Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 26,453 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26,453
Change on year
up 39.8%
Rank
70th
of 221 groups
All-time high
26,453
in 2023
All-time low
1,495
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1996200920231996: 1.5k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.6k2000: 1.8k2001: 2.9k2002: 4.1k2003: 4.7k2004: 4.6k2005: 5.4k2006: 6.4k2007: 8.1k2008: 9.8k2009: 13.0k2010: 16.1k2011: 17.2k2012: 17.8k2013: 20.9k2014: 19.9k2015: 21.6k2016: 23.4k2017: 22.7k2018: 23.5k2019: 24.7k2020: 22.5k2021: 18.9k2022: 18.9k2023: 26.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan recorded 26,453 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 39.8% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan peaked at 26,453 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,495, in 1996.

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 70th 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1,495
1997 1,495 +0.0%
1998 1,495 +0.0%
1999 1,566 +4.7%
2000 1,798 +14.8%
2001 2,945 +63.8%
2002 4,085 +38.7%
2003 4,680 +14.6%
2004 4,591 -1.9%
2005 5,448 +18.7%
2006 6,411 +17.7%
2007 8,119 +26.6%
2008 9,773 +20.4%
2009 12,955 +32.6%
2010 16,050 +23.9%
2011 17,200 +7.2%
2012 17,827 +3.6%
2013 20,858 +17.0%
2014 19,942 -4.4%
2015 21,618 +8.4%
2016 23,430 +8.4%
2017 22,687 -3.2%
2018 23,533 +3.7%
2019 24,669 +4.8%
2020 22,457 -9.0%
2021 18,917 -15.8%
2022 18,924 +0.0%
2023 26,453 +39.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,513 1,495 1,566 4
2000s 6,080 1,798 12,955 10
2010s 20,781 16,050 24,669 10
2020s 21,688 18,917 26,453 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan was 26,453 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 26,453 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,495 in 1996.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 70th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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