Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 30,380 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan is 30,380 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 574.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan peaked at 30,380 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,389 number, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,437 number | — |
| 1999 | 2,405 number | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,416 number | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,389 number | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,490 number | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 2,488 number | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,550 number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2,893 number | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 3,374 number | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 3,920 number | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 4,503 number | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 5,439 number | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 7,759 number | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 9,344 number | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 9,685 number | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 13,338 number | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 19,529 number | +46.4% |
| 2015 | 24,426 number | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 28,794 number | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 29,822 number | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 30,380 number | +1.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 30,380 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,851 number, 6.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 30,380 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,421 number | 2,405 number | 2,437 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,246 number | 2,389 number | 5,439 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,231 number | 7,759 number | 30,380 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Afghanistan was 30,380 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30,380 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,389 number in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Afghanistan ranks 41st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 574.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.