Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya

Libya: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 10,456 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10,456 number
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
94th
of 205 countries
All-time high
12,934 number
in 2016
All-time low
1,606 number
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

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

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1998200820181998: 1.6k number1999: 1.7k number2000: 1.7k number2001: 2.2k number2002: 2.6k number2003: 2.6k number2004: 3.2k number2005: 3.4k number2006: 3.2k number2007: 4.0k number2008: 3.8k number2009: 5.7k number2010: 7.3k number2011: 7.4k number2012: 6.8k number2013: 7.4k number2014: 9.8k number2015: 11.6k number2016: 12.9k number2017: 11.6k number2018: 10.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya stood at 10,456 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 172.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya peaked at 12,934 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,606 number, in 1998.

That places Libya 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number) in Libya, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 1,606 number
1999 1,679 number +4.5%
2000 1,696 number +1.0%
2001 2,210 number +30.3%
2002 2,579 number +16.7%
2003 2,631 number +2.0%
2004 3,190 number +21.2%
2005 3,439 number +7.8%
2006 3,239 number -5.8%
2007 3,962 number +22.3%
2008 3,842 number -3.0%
2009 5,716 number +48.8%
2010 7,326 number +28.2%
2011 7,429 number +1.4%
2012 6,805 number -8.4%
2013 7,394 number +8.7%
2014 9,847 number +33.2%
2015 11,641 number +18.2%
2016 12,934 number +11.1%
2017 11,620 number -10.2%
2018 10,456 number -10.0%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 10,456 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 10,456 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,642 number 1,606 number 1,679 number 2
2000s 3,250 number 1,696 number 5,716 number 10
2010s 9,495 number 6,805 number 12,934 number 9

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 91 Finland 11,358 number compare
  2. 92 Georgia 11,144 number compare
  3. 93 Kyrgyzstan 11,075 number compare
  4. 95 Lithuania 10,395 number compare
  5. 96 Myanmar 10,277 number compare
  6. 97 Haiti 10,185 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Libya was 10,456 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 12,934 number in 2016.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 1,606 number in 1998.
How does Libya rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Libya ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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
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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.