Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Morocco
Morocco: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 52,500 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Morocco, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Morocco stood at 52,500 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Morocco peaked at 52,500 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35,845 number, in 1998.
That places Morocco 20th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Morocco, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35,845 number | — |
| 1999 | 35,959 number | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 40,077 number | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 42,859 number | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 49,046 number | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 51,903 number | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 43,967 number | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 40,997 number | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 42,168 number | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 39,444 number | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 41,086 number | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 41,723 number | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 42,750 number | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 43,750 number | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 44,582 number | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 40,322 number | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 42,461 number | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 45,018 number | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 47,635 number | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 51,308 number | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 52,500 number | +2.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 52,500 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,185 number, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 52,500 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,902 number | 35,845 number | 35,959 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 43,327 number | 39,444 number | 51,903 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,592 number | 40,322 number | 52,500 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,432 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 266,273 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 460,392 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 452,625 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Morocco?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Morocco was 52,500 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 52,500 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,845 number in 1998.
- How does Morocco rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Morocco ranks 20th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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.