Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 34,833 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of is 34,833, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 159.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 34,833 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,437, in 1999.
That places Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 42nd out of 205 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,453 | 2,437 | 2,469 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,310 | 2,454 | 5,527 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,528 | 7,841 | 31,831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,071 | 33,144 | 34,833 | 4 |
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More education data for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- 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, Islamic Republic of?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 34,833 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 34,833 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,437 in 1999.
- How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release