Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Oman
Oman: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -13,111 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Oman, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Oman stood at -13,111.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Oman peaked at -7,983 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -13,192, in 2017.
That places Oman 116th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -10,328 | — |
| 2007 | -10,164 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | -9,254 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | -8,721 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | -8,458 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | -7,983 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | -8,851 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | -9,686 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | -10,923 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | -12,689 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | -13,192 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | -12,997 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | -12,387 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | -12,215 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | -12,438 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | -13,111 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9,617 | -10,328 | -8,721 | 4 |
| 2010s | -10,796 | -13,192 | -7,983 | 9 |
| 2020s | -12,588 | -13,111 | -12,215 | 3 |
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More education data for Oman
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,990 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,753 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 76,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 55,479 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 12.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Oman?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Oman was -13,111 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was -7,983 in 2011.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -13,192 in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Oman ranks 116th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release