Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Libya
Libya: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 2,238 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya, 2012–2023
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 210 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,627 | — |
| 2013 | 1,814 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 2,315 | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 2,776 | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 3,234 | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 2,886 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 2,453 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 2,234 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 2,194 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,154 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,276 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 2,238 | -1.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,238 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,413, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,238 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,350, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 2,216 compare
- 138 Namibia 2,127 compare
More education data for Libya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (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 210 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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February 2026 Data Release