Share of students studying abroad in Egypt
Egypt: Share of students studying abroad was 1.84 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.84
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
147th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 2022
All-time low
0.4153
in 2005
Years of data
22
1999–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Egypt, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Egypt is 1.84, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Egypt peaked at 1.91 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4153, in 2005.
Egypt ranks 147th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students studying abroad in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.4256 | — |
| 2001 | 0.4655 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4279 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4556 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4221 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4153 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4238 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.442 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4898 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4935 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5274 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.676 | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7344 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8991 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8708 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 1.91 | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 1.84 | -3.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.84 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 27% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.84 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4256 | 0.4256 | 0.4256 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4484 | 0.4153 | 0.4935 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.868 | 0.5274 | 1.14 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.43 | 1.91 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 144 Bangladesh 1.92 compare
- 145 New Zealand 1.9 compare
- 146 Sudan 1.88 compare
- 148 China 1.81 compare
- 149 Costa Rica 1.72 compare
- 150 Poland 1.68 compare
More education data for Egypt
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Egypt?
- Share of students studying abroad in Egypt was 1.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4153 in 2005.
- How does Egypt rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Egypt ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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