Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)

WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 24,440 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
24,440
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
75th
of 221 groups
All-time high
30,233
in 2016
All-time low
1,345
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 1996–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k1996200720191996: 1.3k1997: 1.3k1998: 1.3k1999: 1.4k2000: 2.1k2001: 2.2k2002: 3.1k2003: 4.0k2004: 4.9k2005: 5.5k2006: 6.1k2007: 8.8k2008: 10.9k2009: 16.7k2010: 19.1k2011: 22.1k2012: 21.5k2013: 23.3k2014: 25.3k2015: 27.8k2016: 30.2k2017: 22.4k2018: 24.4k2019: 24.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) recorded 24,440 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 30,233 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,345, in 1996.

That places WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 75th 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 1,345
1997 1,345 +0.0%
1998 1,345 +0.0%
1999 1,408 +4.7%
2000 2,074 +47.3%
2001 2,202 +6.2%
2002 3,101 +40.8%
2003 3,982 +28.4%
2004 4,922 +23.6%
2005 5,541 +12.6%
2006 6,071 +9.6%
2007 8,778 +44.6%
2008 10,916 +24.4%
2009 16,708 +53.1%
2010 19,139 +14.5%
2011 22,099 +15.5%
2012 21,452 -2.9%
2013 23,320 +8.7%
2014 25,299 +8.5%
2015 27,762 +9.7%
2016 30,233 +8.9%
2017 22,399 -25.9%
2018 24,440 +9.1%
2019 24,440 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,361 1,345 1,408 4
2000s 6,430 2,074 16,708 10
2010s 24,058 19,139 30,233 10

Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)

  1. 72 Kuwait 262 compare
  2. 73 Macau, China 257 compare
  3. 74 Turkmenistan 254 compare
  4. 75 Mozambique 247 compare
  5. 76 Poland 240 compare
  6. 77 Ukraine 215 compare
  7. 78 Tajikistan 214 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) was 24,440 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 30,233 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,345 in 1996.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 75th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 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