Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Western Asia

SDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 15,680 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15,680
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
62nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
15,767
in 2021
All-time low
1,043
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998201020231998: 1.0k1999: 1.0k2000: 1.0k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.7k2005: 3.7k2006: 4.2k2007: 4.0k2008: 3.7k2009: 3.9k2010: 4.0k2011: 4.4k2012: 4.5k2013: 5.7k2014: 6.5k2015: 7.6k2016: 9.9k2017: 11.0k2018: 10.6k2019: 11.3k2020: 14.8k2021: 15.8k2022: 15.7k2023: 15.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Western Asia recorded 15,680 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 173.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 15,767 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,043, in 1998.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 62nd of 221 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: 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 SDG: Western Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,043
1999 1,043 +0.0%
2000 1,043 +0.0%
2001 1,221 +17.1%
2002 1,395 +14.3%
2003 1,080 -22.6%
2004 1,741 +61.2%
2005 3,658 +110.1%
2006 4,194 +14.7%
2007 4,003 -4.6%
2008 3,699 -7.6%
2009 3,928 +6.2%
2010 4,043 +2.9%
2011 4,384 +8.4%
2012 4,472 +2.0%
2013 5,738 +28.3%
2014 6,473 +12.8%
2015 7,563 +16.8%
2016 9,946 +31.5%
2017 11,016 +10.8%
2018 10,582 -3.9%
2019 11,323 +7.0%
2020 14,769 +30.4%
2021 15,767 +6.8%
2022 15,668 -0.6%
2023 15,680 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,043 1,043 1,043 2
2000s 2,596 1,043 4,194 10
2010s 7,554 4,043 11,323 10
2020s 15,471 14,769 15,767 4

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  5. 63 Switzerland 80 compare
  6. 64 Egypt 72 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Western Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Western Asia was 15,680 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 15,767 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,043 in 1998.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 62nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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