Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations

WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 821,274 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
821,274
Change on year
up 9.3%
Rank
67th
of 221 groups
All-time high
821,274
in 2023
All-time low
181,592
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations, 1997–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1997201020231997: 181.6k1998: 181.6k1999: 184.6k2000: 198.2k2001: 206.7k2002: 219.8k2003: 231.2k2004: 233.0k2005: 245.5k2006: 256.4k2007: 276.3k2008: 301.0k2009: 317.1k2010: 333.2k2011: 359.7k2012: 353.5k2013: 386.4k2014: 448.5k2015: 507.5k2016: 553.0k2017: 555.3k2018: 573.5k2019: 616.3k2020: 653.0k2021: 698.9k2022: 751.5k2023: 821.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations stood at 821,274. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations peaked at 821,274 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 181,592, in 1997.

WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations ranks 67th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 181,592
1998 181,592 +0.0%
1999 184,571 +1.6%
2000 198,175 +7.4%
2001 206,664 +4.3%
2002 219,750 +6.3%
2003 231,205 +5.2%
2004 233,020 +0.8%
2005 245,489 +5.4%
2006 256,408 +4.4%
2007 276,344 +7.8%
2008 300,999 +8.9%
2009 317,052 +5.3%
2010 333,168 +5.1%
2011 359,653 +7.9%
2012 353,483 -1.7%
2013 386,430 +9.3%
2014 448,476 +16.1%
2015 507,542 +13.2%
2016 552,967 +8.9%
2017 555,326 +0.4%
2018 573,516 +3.3%
2019 616,308 +7.5%
2020 652,953 +5.9%
2021 698,864 +7.0%
2022 751,471 +7.5%
2023 821,274 +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 182,585 181,592 184,571 3
2000s 248,511 198,175 317,052 10
2010s 468,687 333,168 616,308 10
2020s 731,140 652,953 821,274 4

Countries ranked near WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations

  1. 64 Singapore 20,488 compare
  2. 65 Democratic Republic of Congo 20,127 compare
  3. 66 Switzerland 19,909 compare
  4. 67 Senegal 19,498 compare
  5. 68 Chad 19,488 compare
  6. 69 United Arab Emirates 19,316 compare
  7. 70 Moldova 18,928 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations was 821,274 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations?
The highest recorded value was 821,274 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations?
The lowest recorded value was 181,592 in 1997.
How does WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations ranks 67th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations 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