Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Algeria
Algeria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 29,718 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Algeria, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Algeria is 29,718 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Algeria peaked at 29,718 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,334 number, in 2001.
Algeria ranks 42nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Algeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17,280 number | — |
| 1999 | 17,333 number | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 16,260 number | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 15,334 number | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 17,110 number | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 21,156 number | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 24,577 number | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 24,730 number | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 25,031 number | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 23,088 number | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 22,045 number | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 22,567 number | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 22,888 number | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 24,010 number | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 24,839 number | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 21,122 number | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 20,719 number | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 20,498 number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 21,937 number | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 25,740 number | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 29,718 number | +15.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 29,718 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 29,718 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,306 number | 17,280 number | 17,333 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,190 number | 15,334 number | 25,031 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,497 number | 20,498 number | 29,718 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 390,587 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 158,235 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,324 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 297,789 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Algeria?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Algeria was 29,718 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29,718 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,334 number in 2001.
- How does Algeria rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Algeria ranks 42nd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria 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.