Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar

Qatar: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 27.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.5%
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
5th
of 132 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2023
All-time low
-2.0%
in 2004
Years of data
21
2001–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar, 2001–2023

01020302001201220232001: 4.3 %2002: 4.5 %2003: 4.3 %2004: -2 %2005: 5.5 %2008: 19.1 %2009: 18.2 %2010: 19.5 %2011: 21.9 %2012: 21.1 %2013: 17.9 %2014: 22 %2015: 18.2 %2016: 16 %2017: 14.4 %2018: 7.6 %2019: 10.9 %2020: 15.6 %2021: 18.7 %2022: 23.8 %2023: 27.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar stood at 27.5%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar peaked at 27.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.0%, in 2004.

That places Qatar 5th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Qatar, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 4.3%
2002 4.5% +4.1%
2003 4.3% -5.0%
2004 -2.0% -146.6%
2005 5.5% -375.4%
2008 19.1% +245.5%
2009 18.2% -4.6%
2010 19.5% +7.1%
2011 21.9% +12.5%
2012 21.1% -3.6%
2013 17.9% -15.3%
2014 22.0% +23.1%
2015 18.2% -17.3%
2016 16.0% -12.3%
2017 14.4% -9.7%
2018 7.6% -47.5%
2019 10.9% +43.6%
2020 15.6% +43.3%
2021 18.7% +19.8%
2022 23.8% +27.1%
2023 27.5% +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% -2.0% 19.1% 7
2010s 16.9% 7.6% 22.0% 10
2020s 21.4% 15.6% 27.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar was 27.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 2004.
How does Qatar rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Qatar ranks 5th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 2,154 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release