Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Algeria
Algeria: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 5,746 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Algeria, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Algeria is 5,746, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 58.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 9,517 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,618, in 2023.
Algeria ranks 84th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,677 | — |
| 2005 | 5,343 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 5,863 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 5,709 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 6,067 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 6,544 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 6,529 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7,211 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 7,403 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 7,953 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 7,967 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7,180 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 8,546 | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 8,503 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 8,300 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 8,582 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 9,517 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 7,724 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 3,618 | -53.2% |
| 2024 | 5,746 | +58.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5,746 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,760, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5,746 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,692, 34% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -53.2% | 7,724 | 3,618 |
| 2024 | +58.8% | 3,618 | 5,746 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,532 | 4,677 | 6,067 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,614 | 6,529 | 8,546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,037 | 3,618 | 9,517 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 390,587 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 158,235 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,324 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 297,789 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Algeria?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Algeria was 5,746 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,517 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,618 in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 84th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release