Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 18,193 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lebanon, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 18,193 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 1.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lebanon peaked at 18,193 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,553 number, in 1998.
That places Lebanon 63rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,553 number | — |
| 1999 | 8,678 number | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 9,018 number | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 10,038 number | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 11,748 number | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 12,896 number | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 13,210 number | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 12,950 number | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 13,671 number | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 13,569 number | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 14,168 number | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 13,795 number | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 13,003 number | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 13,005 number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,645 number | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 12,643 number | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 13,942 number | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 14,814 number | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 16,189 number | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 17,944 number | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 18,193 number | +1.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 18,193 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,185 number, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 18,193 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,616 number | 8,553 number | 8,678 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,506 number | 9,018 number | 14,168 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,709 number | 12,643 number | 18,193 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 60 Tajikistan 19,675 number compare
- 61 Moldova 19,412 number compare
- 62 Philippines 18,859 number compare
- 64 Albania 18,181 number compare
- 65 Netherlands 17,560 number compare
- 66 Norway 17,215 number compare
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lebanon?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Lebanon was 18,193 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 18,193 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,553 number in 1998.
- How does Lebanon rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Lebanon ranks 63rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.