Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Libya
Libya: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa was 10,456 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Libya, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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 abroa 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Libya
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
- Primary education, teachers 42,696 (1983)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.3 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.4% (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Libya?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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 abroa recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 12,934 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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 abroa?
- Libya ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.