Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar
Qatar: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 12,723 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar is 12,723, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 240.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar peaked at 12,723 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -186, in 2004.
That places Qatar 37th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 339 | — |
| 2002 | 354 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 336 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | -186 | -155.4% |
| 2005 | 535 | -387.6% |
| 2008 | 2,391 | +346.9% |
| 2009 | 2,387 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,695 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 3,363 | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 3,645 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 3,738 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5,558 | +48.7% |
| 2015 | 5,071 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 4,546 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 4,510 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,551 | -43.4% |
| 2019 | 3,803 | +49.1% |
| 2020 | 5,712 | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 7,660 | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 10,498 | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 12,723 | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 879.43 | -186 | 2,391 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,948 | 2,551 | 5,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,148 | 5,712 | 12,723 | 4 |
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More education data for Qatar
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,805 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 32,446 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 17,253 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 13.74 % 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 Qatar?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar was 12,723 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 12,723 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -186 in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Qatar ranks 37th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.4%. 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 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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February 2026 Data Release