Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Egypt
Egypt: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 68,024 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Egypt, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Egypt is 68,024, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 243.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Egypt peaked at 68,024 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,445, in 1998.
Egypt ranks 21st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,445 | — |
| 1999 | 8,680 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 8,902 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 9,862 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 9,687 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 9,555 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 9,544 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 9,768 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 10,184 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 10,982 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 12,250 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 12,672 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 13,954 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 15,184 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 16,899 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 19,821 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 22,874 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 24,981 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 29,199 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 32,484 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 37,184 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 41,544 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 51,615 | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 58,728 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 67,126 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 68,024 | +1.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 68,024 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 68,024 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31,786, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,562 | 8,445 | 8,680 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,341 | 8,902 | 12,672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,412 | 13,954 | 41,544 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,373 | 51,615 | 68,024 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Egypt?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Egypt was 68,024 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 68,024 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,445 in 1998.
- How does Egypt rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Egypt ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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