Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Egypt
Egypt: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 38,667 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Egypt, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 38,667 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 213.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Egypt peaked at 38,667 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,434 number, in 1998.
That places Egypt 31st 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,434 number | — |
| 1999 | 8,669 number | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 8,879 number | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 9,723 number | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 9,735 number | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 9,637 number | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9,604 number | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 9,804 number | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 10,198 number | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 11,064 number | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 12,331 number | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 12,774 number | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 14,278 number | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 15,222 number | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 16,709 number | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 20,212 number | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 23,906 number | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 26,730 number | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 31,483 number | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 34,759 number | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 38,667 number | +11.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 38,667 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,185 number, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 38,667 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,552 number | 8,434 number | 8,669 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,375 number | 8,879 number | 12,774 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,663 number | 14,278 number | 38,667 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Egypt?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Egypt was 38,667 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 38,667 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,434 number in 1998.
- How does Egypt rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Egypt ranks 31st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.