Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 43,767 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
43,767 number
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
27th
of 205 countries
All-time high
44,145 number
in 2016
All-time low
4,152 number
in 2004
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Azerbaijan, 1998–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998200820181998: 5.1k number1999: 5.1k number2000: 5.1k number2001: 4.2k number2002: 6.4k number2003: 6.1k number2004: 4.2k number2005: 4.3k number2006: 4.9k number2007: 5.1k number2008: 7.5k number2009: 10.3k number2010: 14.5k number2011: 19.2k number2012: 16.9k number2013: 22.3k number2014: 32.6k number2015: 40.0k number2016: 44.1k number2017: 42.8k number2018: 43.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Azerbaijan is 43,767 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 482.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Azerbaijan peaked at 44,145 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,152 number, in 2004.

That places Azerbaijan 27th 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 Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 5,097 number —
1999 5,142 number +0.9%
2000 5,080 number -1.2%
2001 4,232 number -16.7%
2002 6,368 number +50.5%
2003 6,084 number -4.5%
2004 4,152 number -31.8%
2005 4,338 number +4.5%
2006 4,851 number +11.8%
2007 5,110 number +5.3%
2008 7,515 number +47.1%
2009 10,295 number +37.0%
2010 14,493 number +40.8%
2011 19,202 number +32.5%
2012 16,870 number -12.1%
2013 22,311 number +32.3%
2014 32,631 number +46.3%
2015 40,013 number +22.6%
2016 44,145 number +10.3%
2017 42,791 number -3.1%
2018 43,767 number +2.3%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 43,767 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 4.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 43,767 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 2.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,120 number 5,097 number 5,142 number 2
2000s 5,802 number 4,152 number 10,295 number 10
2010s 30,691 number 14,493 number 44,145 number 9

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 24 Turkey 47,546 number compare
  2. 25 Colombia 46,631 number compare
  3. 26 Turkmenistan 44,875 number compare
  4. 28 Spain 42,034 number compare
  5. 29 Greece 39,096 number compare
  6. 30 United Kingdom 38,986 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Azerbaijan?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Azerbaijan was 43,767 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 44,145 number in 2016.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 4,152 number in 2004.
How does Azerbaijan rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Azerbaijan ranks 27th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 482.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.