Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar
Qatar: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 3,759 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar stood at 3,759. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 43.3% on the previous year and up 754.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Qatar peaked at 3,759 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2,778, in 2018.
Qatar ranks 38th of 126 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -648 | — |
| 2002 | -649 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | -640 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | -885 | +38.3% |
| 2005 | -908 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | -249 | -72.6% |
| 2009 | -401 | +61.0% |
| 2010 | -453 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | -249 | -45.0% |
| 2012 | 392 | -257.4% |
| 2013 | 440 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 968 | +120.0% |
| 2015 | 443 | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 106 | -76.1% |
| 2017 | -105 | -199.1% |
| 2018 | -2,778 | +2545.7% |
| 2019 | -1,830 | -34.1% |
| 2020 | -716 | -60.9% |
| 2021 | 658 | -191.9% |
| 2022 | 2,624 | +298.8% |
| 2023 | 3,759 | +43.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -625.71 | -908 | -249 | 7 |
| 2010s | -306.6 | -2,778 | 968 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,581 | -716 | 3,759 | 4 |
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More education data for Qatar
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,270 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,803 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 49,699 (2024)
- 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)
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 3,759 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 3,759 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,778 in 2018.
- How does Qatar rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Qatar ranks 38th out of 126 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 754.3%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release