Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 7,410 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,410
Change on year
up 7.9%
Rank
141st
of 221 groups
All-time high
13,991
in 2013
All-time low
688
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1996200920231996: 6881997: 6881998: 6881999: 7532000: 9412001: 1.8k2002: 2.6k2003: 3.1k2004: 3.2k2005: 3.8k2006: 4.3k2007: 5.3k2008: 6.2k2009: 8.7k2010: 11.0k2011: 11.8k2012: 11.5k2013: 14.0k2014: 10.9k2015: 11.0k2016: 11.1k2017: 10.4k2018: 9.9k2019: 10.1k2020: 9.4k2021: 7.8k2022: 6.9k2023: 7.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia is 7,410, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 13,991 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 688, in 1996.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 141st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 688
1997 688 +0.0%
1998 688 +0.0%
1999 753 +9.4%
2000 941 +25.0%
2001 1,774 +88.5%
2002 2,584 +45.7%
2003 3,112 +20.4%
2004 3,228 +3.7%
2005 3,781 +17.1%
2006 4,345 +14.9%
2007 5,253 +20.9%
2008 6,230 +18.6%
2009 8,652 +38.9%
2010 11,009 +27.2%
2011 11,753 +6.8%
2012 11,510 -2.1%
2013 13,991 +21.6%
2014 10,934 -21.8%
2015 10,987 +0.5%
2016 11,134 +1.3%
2017 10,422 -6.4%
2018 9,858 -5.4%
2019 10,134 +2.8%
2020 9,365 -7.6%
2021 7,763 -17.1%
2022 6,870 -11.5%
2023 7,410 +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 704.25 688 753 4
2000s 3,990 941 8,652 10
2010s 11,173 9,858 13,991 10
2020s 7,852 6,870 9,365 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

  1. 138 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10 compare
  2. 138 Honduras 10 compare
  3. 138 Trinidad and Tobago 10 compare
  4. 141 Burundi 9 compare
  5. 141 Belarus 9 compare
  6. 141 Iceland 9 compare
  7. 141 Tunisia 9 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 7,410 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 13,991 in 2013.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 688 in 1996.
How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 141st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release