Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Qatar
Qatar: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) was 14,703 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Qatar, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 14,703 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 14,703 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 993, in 2004.
That places Qatar 33rd out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,354 | — |
| 2002 | 1,373 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,431 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 993 | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 1,709 | +72.1% |
| 2008 | 2,445 | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 2,645 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 3,781 | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 4,170 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 4,726 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 5,641 | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 6,595 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 6,845 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6,857 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,996 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7,412 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 8,065 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 9,169 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 10,614 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 12,004 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 13,228 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 14,703 | +11.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14,703 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,732, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14,703 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,540, 5.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +72.1% | 993 | 1,709 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,707 | 993 | 2,645 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,109 | 3,781 | 8,065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,944 | 9,169 | 14,703 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Qatar?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Qatar was 14,703 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14,703 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 993 in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 33rd out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release