Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Northern Africa

MDG: Northern Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 218,765 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
218,765
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
164th
of 221 groups
All-time high
218,765
in 2023
All-time low
73,869
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Northern Africa, 1997–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020231997: 73.9k1998: 73.9k1999: 74.5k2000: 78.6k2001: 82.9k2002: 92.0k2003: 100.4k2004: 96.7k2005: 94.4k2006: 97.6k2007: 94.7k2008: 97.3k2009: 101.4k2010: 106.3k2011: 109.3k2012: 112.0k2013: 105.6k2014: 113.7k2015: 120.5k2016: 131.8k2017: 143.0k2018: 153.9k2019: 162.9k2020: 179.5k2021: 195.9k2022: 212.2k2023: 218.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Northern Africa is 218,765, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 107.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 218,765 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73,869, in 1997.

That places MDG: Northern Africa 164th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Northern Africa, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 73,869
1998 73,869 +0.0%
1999 74,491 +0.8%
2000 78,569 +5.5%
2001 82,935 +5.6%
2002 92,050 +11.0%
2003 100,406 +9.1%
2004 96,652 -3.7%
2005 94,366 -2.4%
2006 97,570 +3.4%
2007 94,688 -3.0%
2008 97,259 +2.7%
2009 101,392 +4.2%
2010 106,255 +4.8%
2011 109,293 +2.9%
2012 111,958 +2.4%
2013 105,604 -5.7%
2014 113,659 +7.6%
2015 120,534 +6.0%
2016 131,828 +9.4%
2017 142,959 +8.4%
2018 153,859 +7.6%
2019 162,886 +5.9%
2020 179,541 +10.2%
2021 195,884 +9.1%
2022 212,213 +8.3%
2023 218,765 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74,076 73,869 74,491 3
2000s 93,589 78,569 101,392 10
2010s 125,884 105,604 162,886 10
2020s 201,601 179,541 218,765 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Northern Africa?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Northern Africa was 218,765 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 218,765 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 73,869 in 1997.
How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 164th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release