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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Western Asia, 1998–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0164 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.49 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release