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
146th
of 174 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 146th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 143 Bangladesh 1.92 compare
- 144 New Zealand 1.9 compare
- 145 Sudan 1.88 compare
- 147 China (People’s Republic of) 1.81 compare
- 148 Costa Rica 1.72 compare
- 149 Poland 1.68 compare
More education data for Egypt
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 483,053 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (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 146th out of 174 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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