Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UIS: Arab States

UIS: Arab States: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 16,627 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,627
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
59th
of 221 groups
All-time high
17,309
in 2021
All-time low
1,822
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UIS: Arab States, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998201020231998: 1.8k1999: 1.8k2000: 1.8k2001: 2.0k2002: 2.2k2003: 1.9k2004: 2.7k2005: 4.6k2006: 5.1k2007: 4.9k2008: 4.7k2009: 4.9k2010: 5.0k2011: 5.6k2012: 5.8k2013: 7.4k2014: 8.6k2015: 10.1k2016: 12.4k2017: 13.4k2018: 12.9k2019: 13.3k2020: 16.5k2021: 17.3k2022: 16.6k2023: 16.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UIS: Arab States is 16,627, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 123.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UIS: Arab States peaked at 17,309 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,822, in 1998.

UIS: Arab States ranks 59th 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 UIS: Arab States, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UIS: Arab States, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,822
1999 1,822 +0.0%
2000 1,822 +0.0%
2001 2,030 +11.4%
2002 2,192 +8.0%
2003 1,888 -13.9%
2004 2,671 +41.5%
2005 4,581 +71.5%
2006 5,115 +11.7%
2007 4,946 -3.3%
2008 4,669 -5.6%
2009 4,923 +5.4%
2010 5,034 +2.3%
2011 5,627 +11.8%
2012 5,835 +3.7%
2013 7,430 +27.3%
2014 8,577 +15.4%
2015 10,149 +18.3%
2016 12,437 +22.5%
2017 13,435 +8.0%
2018 12,889 -4.1%
2019 13,291 +3.1%
2020 16,540 +24.4%
2021 17,309 +4.6%
2022 16,619 -4.0%
2023 16,627 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,822 1,822 1,822 2
2000s 3,484 1,822 5,115 10
2010s 9,470 5,034 13,435 10
2020s 16,774 16,540 17,309 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UIS: Arab States?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UIS: Arab States was 16,627 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UIS: Arab States?
The highest recorded value was 17,309 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UIS: Arab States?
The lowest recorded value was 1,822 in 1998.
How does UIS: Arab States rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
UIS: Arab States ranks 59th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in UIS: Arab States?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UIS: Arab States 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