Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Jordan
Jordan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 33,901 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33,901
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
43rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
33,901
in 2023
All-time low
11,537
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jordan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jordan stood at 33,901. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jordan peaked at 33,901 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,537, in 1998.
Jordan ranks 43rd 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,537 | — |
| 1999 | 11,722 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 11,844 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 12,213 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 12,503 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 12,385 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 12,311 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 12,507 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 13,110 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 13,599 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 14,034 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 15,021 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 15,552 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 16,306 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 17,339 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 19,969 | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 19,947 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 21,161 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 23,029 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 23,287 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 25,020 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 26,431 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 28,660 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 29,565 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 31,809 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 33,901 | +6.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 33,901 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 33,901 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31,786, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,630 | 11,537 | 11,722 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,953 | 11,844 | 15,021 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,804 | 15,552 | 26,431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,984 | 28,660 | 33,901 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jordan?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jordan was 33,901 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 33,901 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,537 in 1998.
- How does Jordan rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Jordan ranks 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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