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

SDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 23,874 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
23,874
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
113th
of 221 groups
All-time high
27,770
in 2016
All-time low
1,205
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1996200720191996: 1.2k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.9k2001: 2.9k2002: 4.2k2003: 5.1k2004: 5.9k2005: 6.8k2006: 7.6k2007: 9.9k2008: 12.2k2009: 16.4k2010: 19.7k2011: 21.2k2012: 20.6k2013: 25.0k2014: 24.1k2015: 25.9k2016: 27.8k2017: 21.8k2018: 23.9k2019: 23.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Western Asia stood at 23,874.

That represents a change of up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 27,770 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,205, in 1996.

That places SDG: Western Asia 113th 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 SDG: 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 SDG: Western Asia, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 1,205
1997 1,205 +0.0%
1998 1,205 +0.0%
1999 1,342 +11.4%
2000 1,886 +40.5%
2001 2,933 +55.5%
2002 4,247 +44.8%
2003 5,118 +20.5%
2004 5,903 +15.3%
2005 6,780 +14.9%
2006 7,563 +11.5%
2007 9,867 +30.5%
2008 12,201 +23.7%
2009 16,374 +34.2%
2010 19,702 +20.3%
2011 21,224 +7.7%
2012 20,610 -2.9%
2013 25,030 +21.4%
2014 24,124 -3.6%
2015 25,870 +7.2%
2016 27,770 +7.3%
2017 21,831 -21.4%
2018 23,874 +9.4%
2019 23,874 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,239 1,205 1,342 4
2000s 7,287 1,886 16,374 10
2010s 23,391 19,702 27,770 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Western Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Western Asia was 23,874 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 27,770 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,205 in 1996.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 113th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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