Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 3.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.2%
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
21st
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.2%
in 2018
All-time low
1.7%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2010–2023

012342010201620232010: 1.7 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 2.7 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 3.5 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 4.1 %2018: 4.2 %2019: 4 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 3.5 %2022: 3.3 %2023: 3.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries stood at 3.2%.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 4.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2010.

ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 21st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 1.7%
2011 1.9% +14.1%
2012 2.3% +20.6%
2013 2.7% +14.9%
2014 3.2% +19.6%
2015 3.5% +10.1%
2016 3.9% +10.3%
2017 4.1% +3.9%
2018 4.2% +2.4%
2019 4.0% -4.7%
2020 3.7% -6.9%
2021 3.5% -4.5%
2022 3.3% -6.2%
2023 3.2% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.2% 1.7% 4.2% 10
2020s 3.4% 3.2% 3.7% 4

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

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  2. 19 Bahamas 14.4% compare
  3. 20 Moldova 14.3% compare
  4. 21 Bhutan 14.2% compare
  5. 22 British Virgin Islands 14.1% compare
  6. 23 Nauru 14.1% compare
  7. 24 Montenegro 13.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 21st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 10,928 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release