Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Egypt
Egypt: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 51,162 number in 2016. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Egypt, 2003–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 51,162 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 51,162 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27,158 number, in 2003.
That places Egypt 25th out of 127 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 27,158 number | — |
| 2004 | 29,064 number | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 30,723 number | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 33,563 number | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 35,031 number | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 49,011 number | +39.9% |
| 2013 | 43,993 number | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 47,815 number | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 51,162 number | +7.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 51,162 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,377 number, 21.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 51,162 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,402 number, 4.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,108 number | 27,158 number | 35,031 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 47,995 number | 43,993 number | 51,162 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Egypt?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Egypt was 51,162 number in 2016, 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 51,162 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,158 number in 2003.
- How does Egypt rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 25th out of 127 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.