Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya
Libya: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 5,660 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya stood at 5,660.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya peaked at 9,576 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Libya ranks 104th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 330.5 | 0 | 1,689 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,262 | 1,706 | 5,723 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,412 | 5,028 | 9,576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,969 | 5,660 | 6,453 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
- Primary education, teachers 42,696 (1983)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.4% (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya was 5,660 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9,576 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Libya ranks 104th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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