Inbound internationally: Students … both Syrian Arab Republic in Qatar

Qatar: Inbound internationally: Students … both Syrian Arab Republic was 1,287 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,287
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
8th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1,287
in 2024
All-time low
47
in 2004
Years of data
22
2001–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in Qatar, 2001–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k2001201220242001: 652002: 672003: 652004: 472005: 1002008: 652009: 1512010: 2262011: 2522012: 2952013: 3962014: 5012015: 5352016: 5872017: 6272018: 6722019: 7472020: 8272021: 9162022: 9952023: 1.1k2024: 1.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 1,287 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Qatar peaked at 1,287 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2004.

That places Qatar 8th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Inbound internationally: Students … both Syrian Arab Republic in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Syrian Arab Republic, both sexes (number) in Qatar, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 65 —
2002 67 +3.1%
2003 65 -3.0%
2004 47 -27.7%
2005 100 +112.8%
2008 65 -35.0%
2009 151 +132.3%
2010 226 +49.7%
2011 252 +11.5%
2012 295 +17.1%
2013 396 +34.2%
2014 501 +26.5%
2015 535 +6.8%
2016 587 +9.7%
2017 627 +6.8%
2018 672 +7.2%
2019 747 +11.2%
2020 827 +10.7%
2021 916 +10.8%
2022 995 +8.6%
2023 1,117 +12.3%
2024 1,287 +15.2%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 1,287 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.5, 28.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 1,287 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 186, 6.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally: Students … both Syrian Arab Republic 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +132.3% 65 151
2005 +112.8% 47 100
2008 -35.0% 100 65

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80 47 151 7
2010s 483.8 226 747 10
2020s 1,028 827 1,287 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 5 Egypt 4,196 compare
  2. 6 Russia 3,672 compare
  3. 7 Iran 1,686 compare
  4. 9 France 1,137 compare
  5. 10 Malaysia 1,069 compare
  6. 11 Netherlands 930 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Qatar?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Qatar was 1,287 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 1,287 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2004.
How does Qatar rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
Qatar ranks 8th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. 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: Students from the Syrian Arab Republic, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Syrian Arab Republic, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,061 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release