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

SDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 14,501 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
14,501
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
108th
of 221 groups
All-time high
17,150
in 2016
All-time low
618
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1996200720191996: 6181997: 6181998: 6181999: 6902000: 1.1k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.9k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.9k2005: 3.2k2006: 3.4k2007: 4.9k2008: 6.3k2009: 8.1k2010: 9.1k2011: 10.2k2012: 10.0k2013: 11.8k2014: 13.7k2015: 15.4k2016: 17.1k2017: 11.9k2018: 14.5k2019: 14.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Western Asia is 14,501, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 79.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 17,150 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 618, in 1996.

That places SDG: Western Asia 108th 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Western Asia, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 618
1997 618 +0.0%
1998 618 +0.0%
1999 690 +11.7%
2000 1,070 +55.1%
2001 1,332 +24.5%
2002 1,868 +40.2%
2003 2,242 +20.0%
2004 2,854 +27.3%
2005 3,194 +11.9%
2006 3,442 +7.8%
2007 4,856 +41.1%
2008 6,257 +28.9%
2009 8,061 +28.8%
2010 9,135 +13.3%
2011 10,166 +11.3%
2012 10,010 -1.5%
2013 11,830 +18.2%
2014 13,703 +15.8%
2015 15,361 +12.1%
2016 17,150 +11.6%
2017 11,863 -30.8%
2018 14,501 +22.2%
2019 14,501 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 636 618 690 4
2000s 3,518 1,070 8,061 10
2010s 12,822 9,135 17,150 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 14,501 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 17,150 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 618 in 1996.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 108th 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 79.9%. 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, 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