Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 23,576 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 23,576 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 155.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan peaked at 23,698 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 33rd out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 490.6 | 0 | 2,469 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,310 | 2,454 | 5,527 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,427 | 7,018 | 21,463 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,400 | 23,128 | 23,698 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 112.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 163,167 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.76 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan was 23,576 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23,698 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Afghanistan ranks 33rd out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release