Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar
Qatar: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 24.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar is 24.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.0% on the previous year and up 327.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar peaked at 24.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -33.3%, in 2004.
Qatar ranks 7th of 115 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -31.0% | — |
| 2002 | -30.1% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | -30.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | -33.3% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | -29.5% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | -5.5% | -81.4% |
| 2009 | -8.5% | +55.6% |
| 2010 | -8.8% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | -4.5% | -48.8% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -243.8% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +85.4% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -56.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -75.2% |
| 2017 | -1.1% | -192.9% |
| 2018 | -27.2% | +2431.0% |
| 2019 | -17.7% | -34.8% |
| 2020 | -6.8% | -61.9% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -177.1% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | +250.3% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | +36.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -24.0% | -33.3% | -5.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | -3.0% | -27.2% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | -6.8% | 24.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 4 Australia 32.2% compare
- 5 Malta 28.9% compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.9% compare
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 24.6% compare
- 9 Canada 22.9% compare
- 10 New Zealand 15.5% compare
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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar was 24.8% 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 24.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.3% in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Qatar ranks 7th out of 115 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 327.5%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release