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

MDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 174,120 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
174,120
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
126th
of 221 groups
All-time high
174,120
in 2023
All-time low
55,374
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in MDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k1997201020231997: 55.4k1998: 55.4k1999: 56.8k2000: 59.0k2001: 63.1k2002: 66.7k2003: 67.2k2004: 66.0k2005: 67.9k2006: 69.8k2007: 75.2k2008: 79.8k2009: 88.6k2010: 102.2k2011: 114.8k2012: 129.6k2013: 134.9k2014: 148.7k2015: 157.3k2016: 169.0k2017: 170.6k2018: 173.0k2019: 167.9k2020: 168.9k2021: 165.5k2022: 170.7k2023: 174.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Western Asia recorded 174,120 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 174,120 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,374, in 1997.

That places MDG: Western Asia 126th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Western Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 55,374
1998 55,374 +0.0%
1999 56,782 +2.5%
2000 58,957 +3.8%
2001 63,091 +7.0%
2002 66,659 +5.7%
2003 67,239 +0.9%
2004 66,047 -1.8%
2005 67,879 +2.8%
2006 69,792 +2.8%
2007 75,244 +7.8%
2008 79,763 +6.0%
2009 88,619 +11.1%
2010 102,160 +15.3%
2011 114,832 +12.4%
2012 129,601 +12.9%
2013 134,934 +4.1%
2014 148,698 +10.2%
2015 157,251 +5.8%
2016 168,955 +7.4%
2017 170,638 +1.0%
2018 173,041 +1.4%
2019 167,851 -3.0%
2020 168,853 +0.6%
2021 165,536 -2.0%
2022 170,749 +3.1%
2023 174,120 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55,843 55,374 56,782 3
2000s 70,329 58,957 88,619 10
2010s 146,796 102,160 173,041 10
2020s 169,814 165,536 174,120 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Western Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Western Asia was 174,120 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 174,120 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 55,374 in 1997.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 126th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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