Qatar vs Palestine, State of: Share of students studying abroad
Qatar
13.0%
in 2023
Palestine, State of
14.2%
in 2023
Qatar rank
49th
Palestine, State of rank
46th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Qatar
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 14.2% against 13.0% in Qatar, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Qatar ranks 49th and Palestine, State of ranks 46th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 3 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 18.6% | 5.8% | Palestine, State of |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 10.7% | 6.4% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 14.1% | 3.0% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Qatar or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 14.2% against 13.0% in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Qatar and Palestine, State of?
- 1.2%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Qatar ranks 49th and Palestine, State of ranks 46th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.