Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Algeria
Algeria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 38,304 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Algeria, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Algeria is 38,304, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Algeria peaked at 38,304 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,338, in 2001.
Algeria ranks 38th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17,280 | — |
| 1999 | 17,333 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 16,260 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 15,338 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 17,108 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 21,152 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 24,576 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 24,722 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 25,022 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 23,090 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 22,036 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 22,553 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 22,867 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 24,007 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 24,817 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 21,089 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 20,640 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 20,395 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 21,814 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 25,615 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 29,759 | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 31,312 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 31,798 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 33,169 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 35,721 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 38,304 | +7.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 38,304 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 38,304 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31,786, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,306 | 17,280 | 17,333 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,186 | 15,338 | 25,022 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,232 | 20,395 | 31,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,748 | 31,798 | 38,304 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 390,587 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 158,235 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,324 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 297,789 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Algeria?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Algeria was 38,304 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 38,304 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,338 in 2001.
- How does Algeria rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Algeria ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria 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