Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 127,960 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Western Asia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Western Asia stood at 127,960.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 193.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 130,850 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39,371, in 2012.
That places SDG: Western Asia 63rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 41,378 | — |
| 2012 | 39,371 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 43,662 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 60,205 | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 72,176 | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 80,101 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 82,628 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 89,423 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 97,759 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 111,950 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 123,939 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 130,850 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 127,960 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67,411 | 39,371 | 97,759 | 9 |
| 2020s | 123,675 | 111,950 | 130,850 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 28.52 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 13.49 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 15.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 4.54 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.72 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 8.00 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 16.39 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 8.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Western Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Western Asia was 127,960 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 130,850 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,371 in 2012.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 63rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release