Share of students studying abroad in Libya
Libya: Share of students studying abroad was 0.7% in 2003. ▲ Rising
Share of students studying abroad in Libya, 1999–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.7% for share of students studying abroad in 2003.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.8% over five years.
Libya ranks 172nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 170 Turkey 0.7% compare
- 171 Indonesia 0.7% compare
- 173 United States 0.7% compare
- 174 Puerto Rico 0.4% compare
- 175 Argentina 0.3% compare
More education data for Libya
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
- Primary education, teachers 42,696 (1983)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.3 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.4% (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Libya?
- Share of students studying abroad in Libya was 0.7% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1999.
- How does Libya rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Libya ranks 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2003.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.