Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar
Qatar: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 8,964 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar stood at 8,964. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 171.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar peaked at 8,964 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,253, in 2012.
Qatar ranks 31st of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,253 | — |
| 2013 | 3,299 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,590 | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 4,629 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,440 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 4,615 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5,329 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 5,633 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 6,428 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 7,002 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 7,875 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 8,964 | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,474 | 3,253 | 5,633 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,567 | 6,428 | 8,964 | 4 |
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More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (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 8,964 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 8,964 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,253 in 2012.
- How does Qatar rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Qatar ranks 31st out of 106 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 171.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release