Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya
Libya: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 2,238 in 2023. β² Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya, 2012β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2,238 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya peaked at 3,234 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,627, in 2012.
That places Libya 135th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,417 | 1,627 | 3,234 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,216 | 2,154 | 2,276 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 132 Nicaragua 2,275 compare
- 133 New Zealand 2,258 compare
- 134 Costa Rica 2,240 compare
- 136 Niger 2,222 compare
- 137 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 2,216 compare
- 138 Namibia 2,127 compare
More education data for Libya
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
- Primary education, teachers 42,696 (1983)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.4% (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 2,238 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 3,234 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,627 in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Libya ranks 135th out of 205 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 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release