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

Latest (2023)
15,499
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
63rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
15,585
in 2021
All-time low
871
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Western Asia, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998201020231998: 8711999: 8712000: 8712001: 1.1k2002: 1.2k2003: 9222004: 1.7k2005: 3.6k2006: 4.1k2007: 3.9k2008: 3.6k2009: 3.9k2010: 4.0k2011: 4.3k2012: 4.4k2013: 5.7k2014: 6.4k2015: 7.5k2016: 9.9k2017: 11.0k2018: 10.4k2019: 11.2k2020: 14.6k2021: 15.6k2022: 15.5k2023: 15.5k

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Western Asia, 1998 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release