Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 126,854 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Western Asia stood at 126,854. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 497.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 126,854 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,722, in 2003.
That places MDG: Western Asia 74th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11,063 | — |
| 1998 | 11,063 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,899 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 10,638 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 10,479 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 10,831 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 9,722 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 10,241 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 10,622 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 12,030 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 12,838 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 17,500 | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 18,014 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 19,514 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 20,110 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 20,948 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 21,234 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 27,692 | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 35,792 | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 42,748 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 49,735 | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 58,726 | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 71,423 | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 96,161 | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 115,902 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 126,679 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 126,854 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,008 | 10,899 | 11,063 | 3 |
| 2000s | 12,292 | 9,722 | 18,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,792 | 19,514 | 71,423 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,399 | 96,161 | 126,854 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.9% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 12.22 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 3.70 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.55 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 7.48 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 15.32 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 7.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Western Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Western Asia was 126,854 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 126,854 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,722 in 2003.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 74th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 497.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release