Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 15,499 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Western Asia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Western Asia is 15,499, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 172.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 15,585 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 871, in 1998.
That places MDG: Western Asia 63rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, 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 South in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 871 | — |
| 1999 | 871 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 871 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,059 | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 1,241 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 922 | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 1,708 | +85.2% |
| 2005 | 3,628 | +112.4% |
| 2006 | 4,145 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 3,944 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 3,648 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 3,877 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3,970 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4,316 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 4,432 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5,683 | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 6,395 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 7,530 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 9,859 | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 10,951 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 10,379 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 11,222 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 14,596 | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 15,585 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 15,487 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 15,499 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 871 | 871 | 871 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,504 | 871 | 4,145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,474 | 3,970 | 11,222 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,292 | 14,596 | 15,585 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4264 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.88 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 517,916 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Western Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Western Asia was 15,499 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,585 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 871 in 1998.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 63rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.7%. 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release