Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Libya
Libya: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 7,898 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,898
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
114th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12,810
in 2016
All-time low
1,616
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Libya recorded 7,898 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya peaked at 12,810 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,616, in 1998.
That places Libya 114th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,616 | — |
| 1999 | 1,689 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,706 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,258 | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 2,585 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 2,645 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3,194 | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 3,443 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 3,246 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3,970 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 3,849 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 5,723 | +48.7% |
| 2010 | 7,090 | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 6,940 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 6,654 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 7,380 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 9,796 | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 11,538 | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 12,810 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 11,516 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 10,380 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 9,354 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 8,647 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 8,051 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 8,142 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7,898 | -3.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7,898 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7,898 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31,786, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,652 | 1,616 | 1,689 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,262 | 1,706 | 5,723 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,346 | 6,654 | 12,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,184 | 7,898 | 8,647 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 111 Cambodia 8,489 compare
- 112 Burkina Faso 8,463 compare
- 113 Laos 8,116 compare
- 115 Tanzania 7,877 compare
- 116 Mauritania 7,828 compare
- 117 Cape Verde 7,675 compare
More education data for Libya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya was 7,898 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 12,810 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,616 in 1998.
- How does Libya rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Libya ranks 114th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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