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

MDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 14,296 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
14,296
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
109th
of 221 groups
All-time high
16,989
in 2016
All-time low
578
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1996200720191996: 5781997: 5781998: 5781999: 6392000: 1.0k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.8k2003: 2.1k2004: 2.6k2005: 3.0k2006: 3.2k2007: 4.6k2008: 6.2k2009: 7.8k2010: 8.8k2011: 9.8k2012: 9.6k2013: 11.5k2014: 13.5k2015: 15.2k2016: 17.0k2017: 11.7k2018: 14.3k2019: 14.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Western Asia stood at 14,296.

That represents a change of up 83.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 16,989 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 578, in 1996.

That places MDG: Western Asia 109th 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Western Asia, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 578
1997 578 +0.0%
1998 578 +0.0%
1999 639 +10.6%
2000 1,017 +59.2%
2001 1,275 +25.4%
2002 1,807 +41.7%
2003 2,095 +15.9%
2004 2,634 +25.7%
2005 2,967 +12.6%
2006 3,189 +7.5%
2007 4,579 +43.6%
2008 6,167 +34.7%
2009 7,773 +26.0%
2010 8,775 +12.9%
2011 9,785 +11.5%
2012 9,588 -2.0%
2013 11,497 +19.9%
2014 13,460 +17.1%
2015 15,199 +12.9%
2016 16,989 +11.8%
2017 11,681 -31.2%
2018 14,296 +22.4%
2019 14,296 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 593.25 578 639 4
2000s 3,350 1,017 7,773 10
2010s 12,557 8,775 16,989 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 14,296 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 16,989 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 578 in 1996.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 109th 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 83.9%. 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, 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release