Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 4,584 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,584
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
107th
of 205 groups
All-time high
5,765
in 2016
All-time low
2,102
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1998–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1998201020231998: 2.1k1999: 2.1k2000: 2.2k2001: 2.2k2002: 2.3k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.5k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.9k2011: 3.2k2012: 3.8k2013: 5.0k2014: 5.4k2015: 5.5k2016: 5.8k2017: 5.7k2018: 5.5k2019: 4.1k2020: 4.4k2021: 4.3k2022: 4.4k2023: 4.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries is 4,584, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 5,765 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,102, in 1998.

That places ALECSO: Gulf Countries 107th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 2,102
1999 2,102 +0.0%
2000 2,172 +3.3%
2001 2,242 +3.2%
2002 2,320 +3.5%
2003 2,389 +3.0%
2004 2,549 +6.7%
2005 2,447 -4.0%
2006 2,418 -1.2%
2007 2,394 -1.0%
2008 2,430 +1.5%
2009 2,473 +1.8%
2010 2,944 +19.0%
2011 3,158 +7.2%
2012 3,786 +19.9%
2013 4,964 +31.1%
2014 5,442 +9.6%
2015 5,524 +1.5%
2016 5,765 +4.4%
2017 5,704 -1.1%
2018 5,522 -3.2%
2019 4,112 -25.5%
2020 4,356 +5.9%
2021 4,276 -1.8%
2022 4,418 +3.3%
2023 4,584 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,102 2,102 2,102 2
2000s 2,383 2,172 2,549 10
2010s 4,692 2,944 5,765 10
2020s 4,408 4,276 4,584 4

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

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  4. 108 Botswana 2 compare
  5. 109 Lesotho 1 compare
  6. 109 Mali 1 compare
  7. 109 Niger 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 4,584 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 5,765 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 2,102 in 1998.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 107th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,290 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release