Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Egypt
Egypt: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 125,128 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Egypt, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 125,128 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.1% on the previous year and up 161.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 125,128 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,158, in 2003.
That places Egypt 17th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 27,158 | — |
| 2004 | 29,064 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 30,723 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 33,563 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 35,031 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 49,011 | +39.9% |
| 2013 | 43,993 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 47,815 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 51,162 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 34,198 | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 69,828 | +104.2% |
| 2023 | 86,848 | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 125,128 | +44.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 125,128 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,281, 54.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 125,128 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,692, 7.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +104.2% | 34,198 | 69,828 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,108 | 27,158 | 35,031 | 5 |
| 2010s | 47,995 | 43,993 | 51,162 | 4 |
| 2020s | 79,000 | 34,198 | 125,128 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Egypt?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Egypt was 125,128 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 125,128 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,158 in 2003.
- How does Egypt rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 17th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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