Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Northern Africa

SDG: Northern Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 144,034 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
144,034
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
163rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
144,034
in 2023
All-time low
72,234
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Northern Africa, 2011–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2011201720232011: 72.2k2012: 75.4k2013: 72.6k2014: 78.3k2015: 83.3k2016: 90.7k2017: 97.1k2018: 104.4k2019: 109.2k2020: 120.9k2021: 131.3k2022: 141.4k2023: 144.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Northern Africa recorded 144,034 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 144,034 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,234, in 2011.

That places SDG: Northern Africa 163rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Northern Africa, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 72,234
2012 75,406 +4.4%
2013 72,613 -3.7%
2014 78,304 +7.8%
2015 83,275 +6.3%
2016 90,670 +8.9%
2017 97,071 +7.1%
2018 104,431 +7.6%
2019 109,179 +4.5%
2020 120,896 +10.7%
2021 131,331 +8.6%
2022 141,358 +7.6%
2023 144,034 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 87,020 72,234 109,179 9
2020s 134,405 120,896 144,034 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa

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  5. 164 Slovenia 1,128 compare
  6. 165 Equatorial Guinea 1,100 compare
  7. 166 Iceland 1,063 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Northern Africa?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Northern Africa was 144,034 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 144,034 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 72,234 in 2011.
How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 163rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Northern Africa 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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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release