Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS in Qatar
Qatar: Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS was 13,141 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in Qatar, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Qatar stood at 13,141. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Qatar peaked at 13,141 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 978, in 2004.
Qatar ranks 11th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,345 | — |
| 2002 | 1,319 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,319 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 978 | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 1,966 | +101.0% |
| 2008 | 2,366 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 2,553 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 3,812 | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 4,320 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 4,932 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 5,802 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 7,028 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 7,329 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 7,647 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 7,805 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8,145 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 8,625 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 9,238 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 10,241 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 11,133 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 12,170 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 13,141 | +8.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 13,141 is above the median for high income countries, which is 612, 21.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 13,141 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,359, 3.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS 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 | +101.0% | 978 | 1,966 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,692 | 978 | 2,553 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,544 | 3,812 | 8,625 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,185 | 9,238 | 13,141 | 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 the arab states, both in Qatar?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Qatar was 13,141 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 13,141 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 978 in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
- Qatar ranks 11th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release