Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Morocco
Morocco: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 75,186 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Morocco, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Morocco stood at 75,186. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Morocco peaked at 75,186 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,846, in 1998.
Morocco ranks 19th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35,846 | — |
| 1999 | 35,960 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 40,072 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 42,973 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 49,030 | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 51,816 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 43,941 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 40,979 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 42,147 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 39,545 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 41,085 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 41,720 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 42,806 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 43,755 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 44,521 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 40,254 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 42,277 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 44,776 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 47,356 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 51,027 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 52,657 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 56,466 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 62,346 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 69,519 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 74,046 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 75,186 | +1.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 75,186 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 75,186 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31,786, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,903 | 35,846 | 35,960 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43,331 | 39,545 | 51,816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,590 | 40,254 | 56,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,274 | 62,346 | 75,186 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,432 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 266,273 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 460,392 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 452,625 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Morocco?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Morocco was 75,186 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 75,186 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,846 in 1998.
- How does Morocco rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Morocco ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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