Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lebanon

Lebanon: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 4,203 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,203
Change on year
down 66.3%
World rank
47th
of 143 countries
All-time high
20,089
in 2011
All-time low
-650
in 2003
Years of data
22
1999–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lebanon, 1999–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1999201120231999: 6.9k2000: 5.0k2001: 4.5k2002: 3.4k2003: -6502004: 6982005: 1.1k2006: 3.5k2007: 9.1k2010: 17.4k2011: 20.1k2012: 14.5k2014: 3.8k2015: 6.9k2016: 3.8k2017: 2.1k2018: 3.6k2019: 5.0k2020: 2.4k2021: 10.0k2022: 12.5k2023: 4.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lebanon stood at 4,203.

That represents a change of down 66.3% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lebanon peaked at 20,089 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -650, in 2003.

Lebanon ranks 47th of 143 countries 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.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Lebanon, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 6,895
2000 4,971 -27.9%
2001 4,502 -9.4%
2002 3,415 -24.1%
2003 -650 -119.0%
2004 698 -207.4%
2005 1,103 +58.0%
2006 3,506 +217.9%
2007 9,064 +158.5%
2010 17,365 +91.6%
2011 20,089 +15.7%
2012 14,519 -27.7%
2014 3,755 -74.1%
2015 6,934 +84.7%
2016 3,766 -45.7%
2017 2,063 -45.2%
2018 3,604 +74.7%
2019 4,960 +37.6%
2020 2,383 -52.0%
2021 9,993 +319.3%
2022 12,457 +24.7%
2023 4,203 -66.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,895 6,895 6,895 1
2000s 3,326 -650 9,064 8
2010s 8,562 2,063 20,089 9
2020s 7,259 2,383 12,457 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lebanon?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lebanon was 4,203 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 20,089 in 2011.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -650 in 2003.
How does Lebanon rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Lebanon ranks 47th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release