Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 2,879 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,879
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
99th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2,964
in 2021
All-time low
796
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2011–2023

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2011201720232011: 7962012: 1.2k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.9k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.8k2020: 2.2k2021: 3.0k2022: 2.9k2023: 2.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ALECSO: Gulf Countries recorded 2,879 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 144.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 2,964 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 796, in 2011.

That places ALECSO: Gulf Countries 99th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 796
2012 1,244 +56.3%
2013 1,176 -5.5%
2014 1,067 -9.3%
2015 1,648 +54.5%
2016 1,909 +15.8%
2017 1,851 -3.0%
2018 1,758 -5.0%
2019 1,843 +4.8%
2020 2,198 +19.3%
2021 2,964 +34.8%
2022 2,877 -2.9%
2023 2,879 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,477 796 1,909 9
2020s 2,730 2,198 2,964 4

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 2,879 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 2,964 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 796 in 2011.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 99th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries 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, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,562 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release