Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: Gulf Area

UNICEF: Gulf Area: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 4,691 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,691
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
101st
of 221 groups
All-time high
4,691
in 2023
All-time low
198
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 1998–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1998201020231998: 1981999: 1982000: 1982001: 2872002: 2612003: 2242004: 5862005: 2.2k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.3k2008: 2.0k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.5k2015: 2.6k2016: 3.2k2017: 2.9k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.6k2020: 3.3k2021: 4.5k2022: 4.7k2023: 4.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Gulf Area is 4,691, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 182.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 4,691 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 198, in 1998.

UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 101st 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 UNICEF: Gulf Area, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 198
1999 198 +0.0%
2000 198 +0.0%
2001 287 +44.9%
2002 261 -9.1%
2003 224 -14.2%
2004 586 +161.6%
2005 2,151 +267.1%
2006 2,559 +19.0%
2007 2,289 -10.6%
2008 2,012 -12.1%
2009 1,741 -13.5%
2010 1,485 -14.7%
2011 1,262 -15.0%
2012 1,753 +38.9%
2013 1,663 -5.1%
2014 1,474 -11.4%
2015 2,646 +79.5%
2016 3,186 +20.4%
2017 2,921 -8.3%
2018 2,652 -9.2%
2019 2,639 -0.5%
2020 3,299 +25.0%
2021 4,532 +37.4%
2022 4,681 +3.3%
2023 4,691 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 198 198 198 2
2000s 1,231 198 2,559 10
2010s 2,168 1,262 3,186 10
2020s 4,301 3,299 4,691 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 4,691 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The highest recorded value was 4,691 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The lowest recorded value was 198 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 101st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area 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