Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 21,534 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21,534
Change on year
up 51.5%
Rank
74th
of 221 groups
All-time high
21,534
in 2023
All-time low
1,224
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1996200920231996: 1.2k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.4k2001: 2.0k2002: 2.7k2003: 2.9k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.7k2006: 3.1k2007: 4.0k2008: 4.9k2009: 5.9k2010: 7.0k2011: 7.6k2012: 8.7k2013: 9.7k2014: 11.2k2015: 13.2k2016: 15.2k2017: 15.0k2018: 16.5k2019: 17.2k2020: 15.5k2021: 13.4k2022: 14.2k2023: 21.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) is 21,534, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 51.5% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 21,534 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,224, in 1999.

That places WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) 74th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 (ida & Ibrd), 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 (ida & Ibrd), 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1,227
1997 1,227 +0.0%
1998 1,227 +0.0%
1999 1,224 -0.2%
2000 1,380 +12.7%
2001 2,016 +46.1%
2002 2,664 +32.1%
2003 2,868 +7.7%
2004 2,341 -18.4%
2005 2,668 +14.0%
2006 3,095 +16.0%
2007 4,013 +29.7%
2008 4,884 +21.7%
2009 5,907 +20.9%
2010 6,958 +17.8%
2011 7,636 +9.7%
2012 8,699 +13.9%
2013 9,746 +12.0%
2014 11,224 +15.2%
2015 13,183 +17.5%
2016 15,192 +15.2%
2017 14,988 -1.3%
2018 16,504 +10.1%
2019 17,162 +4.0%
2020 15,525 -9.5%
2021 13,371 -13.9%
2022 14,217 +6.3%
2023 21,534 +51.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,226 1,224 1,227 4
2000s 3,184 1,380 5,907 10
2010s 12,129 6,958 17,162 10
2020s 16,162 13,371 21,534 4

Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 71 Zambia 212 compare
  2. 72 Botswana 210 compare
  3. 73 Czechia 204 compare
  4. 74 Cook Islands 203 compare
  5. 75 Lithuania 201 compare
  6. 76 Denmark 197 compare
  7. 77 Switzerland 193 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) was 21,534 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 21,534 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,224 in 1999.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 74th 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) 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