Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in MDG: Western Asia

MDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 23,460 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
23,460
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
116th
of 221 groups
All-time high
27,387
in 2016
All-time low
1,052
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in MDG: Western Asia, 1996–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k1996200720191996: 1.1k1997: 1.1k1998: 1.1k1999: 1.1k2000: 1.7k2001: 2.6k2002: 3.8k2003: 4.6k2004: 5.3k2005: 6.2k2006: 7.0k2007: 9.3k2008: 11.8k2009: 15.8k2010: 19.1k2011: 20.6k2012: 20.0k2013: 23.7k2014: 23.7k2015: 25.5k2016: 27.4k2017: 21.4k2018: 23.5k2019: 23.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Western Asia recorded 23,460 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 27,387 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,052, in 1996.

That places MDG: Western Asia 116th out of 221 groups with data for 2019, 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 East in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Western Asia, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 1,052
1997 1,052 +0.0%
1998 1,052 +0.0%
1999 1,132 +7.6%
2000 1,667 +47.3%
2001 2,615 +56.9%
2002 3,827 +46.3%
2003 4,556 +19.0%
2004 5,324 +16.9%
2005 6,226 +16.9%
2006 7,027 +12.9%
2007 9,335 +32.8%
2008 11,843 +26.9%
2009 15,834 +33.7%
2010 19,114 +20.7%
2011 20,621 +7.9%
2012 19,992 -3.1%
2013 23,737 +18.7%
2014 23,682 -0.2%
2015 25,484 +7.6%
2016 27,387 +7.5%
2017 21,445 -21.7%
2018 23,460 +9.4%
2019 23,460 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,072 1,052 1,132 4
2000s 6,825 1,667 15,834 10
2010s 22,838 19,114 27,387 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Western Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Western Asia was 23,460 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 27,387 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,052 in 1996.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 116th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release