Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)

ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 68,430 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68,430
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
171st
of 221 groups
All-time high
109,582
in 2016
All-time low
16,704
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502), 1997–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1997201020231997: 16.7k1998: 16.7k1999: 17.5k2000: 18.6k2001: 19.4k2002: 19.8k2003: 18.2k2004: 18.0k2005: 18.0k2006: 18.8k2007: 23.4k2008: 27.9k2009: 33.6k2010: 46.7k2011: 58.4k2012: 72.1k2013: 79.8k2014: 93.6k2015: 100.7k2016: 109.6k2017: 107.3k2018: 102.1k2019: 90.6k2020: 83.9k2021: 76.2k2022: 71.4k2023: 68.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) recorded 68,430 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) peaked at 109,582 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16,704, in 1997.

ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) ranks 171st of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 16,704
1998 16,704 +0.0%
1999 17,521 +4.9%
2000 18,588 +6.1%
2001 19,369 +4.2%
2002 19,783 +2.1%
2003 18,227 -7.9%
2004 18,006 -1.2%
2005 17,991 -0.1%
2006 18,848 +4.8%
2007 23,387 +24.1%
2008 27,903 +19.3%
2009 33,619 +20.5%
2010 46,663 +38.8%
2011 58,380 +25.1%
2012 72,104 +23.5%
2013 79,815 +10.7%
2014 93,630 +17.3%
2015 100,712 +7.6%
2016 109,582 +8.8%
2017 107,256 -2.1%
2018 102,079 -4.8%
2019 90,643 -11.2%
2020 83,932 -7.4%
2021 76,157 -9.3%
2022 71,357 -6.3%
2023 68,430 -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,976 16,704 17,521 3
2000s 21,572 17,991 33,619 10
2010s 86,086 46,663 109,582 10
2020s 74,969 68,430 83,932 4

Countries ranked near ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)

  1. 168 Timor-Leste 576 compare
  2. 169 Bhutan 547 compare
  3. 170 Belize 535 compare
  4. 170 San Marino 535 compare
  5. 172 Liberia 501 compare
  6. 173 Monaco 464 compare
  7. 174 Eritrea 461 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) was 68,430 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)?
The highest recorded value was 109,582 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)?
The lowest recorded value was 16,704 in 1997.
How does ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) ranks 171st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release