Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 12,350 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lebanon, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lebanon is 12,350, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 178.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lebanon peaked at 12,350 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,400, in 2012.
That places Lebanon 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,400 | — |
| 2013 | 4,428 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4,769 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 5,229 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 5,726 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 6,306 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 6,485 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6,524 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 7,540 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 9,061 | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 10,973 | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 12,350 | +12.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 12,350 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,756, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 12,350 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,350, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,483 | 4,400 | 6,524 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,981 | 7,540 | 12,350 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lebanon?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lebanon was 12,350 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 12,350 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,400 in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Lebanon ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release