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

SDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 10,679 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10,679
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
61st
of 221 groups
All-time high
11,037
in 2021
All-time low
3,081
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Western Asia, 2011–2023

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2011201720232011: 3.1k2012: 3.2k2013: 4.2k2014: 4.8k2015: 5.3k2016: 6.9k2017: 7.6k2018: 7.5k2019: 8.0k2020: 10.6k2021: 11.0k2022: 10.7k2023: 10.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Western Asia stood at 10,679.

That represents a change of up 154.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 11,037 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,081, in 2011.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 61st of 221 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Western Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 3,081
2012 3,169 +2.9%
2013 4,191 +32.2%
2014 4,821 +15.0%
2015 5,254 +9.0%
2016 6,916 +31.6%
2017 7,580 +9.6%
2018 7,457 -1.6%
2019 8,027 +7.6%
2020 10,576 +31.8%
2021 11,037 +4.4%
2022 10,674 -3.3%
2023 10,679 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,611 3,081 8,027 9
2020s 10,742 10,576 11,037 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 58 South Africa 66 compare
  2. 59 Japan 65 compare
  3. 60 Togo 64 compare
  4. 61 Chad 62 compare
  5. 62 Türkiye 60 compare
  6. 63 Djibouti 50 compare
  7. 64 Jordan 49 compare
  8. 64 Sierra Leone 49 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 10,679 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 11,037 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,081 in 2011.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 61st 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 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, 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