Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both was 338,846 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
338,846
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
11th
of 107 groups
All-time high
338,846
in 2023
All-time low
110,674
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998–2023

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k1998201020231998: 110.7k1999: 112.6k2000: 118.4k2001: 125.8k2002: 138.0k2003: 146.9k2004: 143.4k2005: 141.4k2006: 148.5k2007: 150.2k2008: 160.9k2009: 171.7k2010: 191.1k2011: 205.1k2012: 220.6k2013: 218.2k2014: 238.1k2015: 252.5k2016: 273.1k2017: 285.0k2018: 296.0k2019: 297.9k2020: 318.3k2021: 326.9k2022: 335.9k2023: 338.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in MDG: Developed Regions is 338,846, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 338,846 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110,674, in 1998.

That places MDG: Developed Regions 11th out of 107 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 110,674
1999 112,567 +1.7%
2000 118,448 +5.2%
2001 125,821 +6.2%
2002 138,001 +9.7%
2003 146,919 +6.5%
2004 143,362 -2.4%
2005 141,359 -1.4%
2006 148,532 +5.1%
2007 150,222 +1.1%
2008 160,861 +7.1%
2009 171,671 +6.7%
2010 191,134 +11.3%
2011 205,090 +7.3%
2012 220,605 +7.6%
2013 218,166 -1.1%
2014 238,106 +9.1%
2015 252,462 +6.0%
2016 273,124 +8.2%
2017 285,013 +4.4%
2018 295,962 +3.8%
2019 297,923 +0.7%
2020 318,307 +6.8%
2021 326,936 +2.7%
2022 335,886 +2.7%
2023 338,846 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 111,620 110,674 112,567 2
2000s 144,520 118,448 171,671 10
2010s 247,758 191,134 297,923 10
2020s 329,994 318,307 338,846 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in MDG: Developed Regions?
Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in MDG: Developed Regions was 338,846 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 338,846 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 110,674 in 1998.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 11th out of 107 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
229 places, 4,069 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release