Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in WB: Small States

WB: Small States: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both was 18,196 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18,196
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
49th
of 107 groups
All-time high
18,196
in 2023
All-time low
1,901
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in WB: Small States, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201020231998: 2.9k1999: 2.9k2000: 2.8k2001: 2.8k2002: 2.7k2003: 2.8k2004: 1.9k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.9k2007: 3.5k2008: 4.1k2009: 4.7k2010: 6.5k2011: 7.4k2012: 8.4k2013: 9.6k2014: 11.3k2015: 11.8k2016: 11.9k2017: 12.6k2018: 13.4k2019: 14.6k2020: 14.9k2021: 16.0k2022: 17.0k2023: 18.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in WB: Small States is 18,196, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in WB: Small States peaked at 18,196 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,901, in 2004.

WB: Small States ranks 49th of 107 groups on this measure, 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 the Arab States, both in WB: Small States, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Small States, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 2,925
1999 2,916 -0.3%
2000 2,790 -4.3%
2001 2,789 -0.0%
2002 2,703 -3.1%
2003 2,767 +2.4%
2004 1,901 -31.3%
2005 2,430 +27.8%
2006 2,922 +20.3%
2007 3,457 +18.3%
2008 4,083 +18.1%
2009 4,732 +15.9%
2010 6,475 +36.8%
2011 7,389 +14.1%
2012 8,392 +13.6%
2013 9,623 +14.7%
2014 11,287 +17.3%
2015 11,810 +4.6%
2016 11,926 +1.0%
2017 12,642 +6.0%
2018 13,378 +5.8%
2019 14,644 +9.5%
2020 14,914 +1.8%
2021 16,004 +7.3%
2022 17,042 +6.5%
2023 18,196 +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,920 2,916 2,925 2
2000s 3,057 1,901 4,732 10
2010s 10,757 6,475 14,644 10
2020s 16,539 14,914 18,196 4

Countries ranked near WB: Small States

  1. 46 Philippines 508 compare
  2. 47 Malta 455 compare
  3. 48 South Africa 435 compare
  4. 49 Azerbaijan 423 compare
  5. 50 Denmark 416 compare
  6. 51 Serbia 391 compare
  7. 52 Norway 376 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in WB: Small States?
Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in WB: Small States was 18,196 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in WB: Small States?
The highest recorded value was 18,196 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in WB: Small States?
The lowest recorded value was 1,901 in 2004.
How does WB: Small States rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
WB: Small States ranks 49th out of 107 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in WB: Small States?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Small States 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