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

Latest (2023)
24.8%
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
7th
of 115 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2023
All-time low
-33.3%
in 2004
Years of data
21
2001–2023

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

-40-200202001201220232001: -31 %2002: -30.1 %2003: -30 %2004: -33.3 %2005: -29.5 %2008: -5.5 %2009: -8.5 %2010: -8.8 %2011: -4.5 %2012: 6.5 %2013: 5.8 %2014: 10.7 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 1.2 %2017: -1.1 %2018: -27.2 %2019: -17.7 %2020: -6.8 %2021: 5.2 %2022: 18.2 %2023: 24.8 %

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

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%) in Qatar, 2001 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Australia 32.2% compare
  2. 5 Malta 28.9% compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.9% compare
  4. 8 Kyrgyzstan 24.6% compare
  5. 9 Canada 22.9% compare
  6. 10 New Zealand 15.5% compare

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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 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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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,723 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release