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

UIS: Arab States: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 6,217 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6,217
Change on year
up 15.2%
Rank
83rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
6,217
in 2023
All-time low
3,341
in 2009
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UIS: Arab States, 1997–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1997201020231997: 3.4k1998: 3.4k1999: 3.4k2000: 3.4k2001: 3.4k2002: 3.4k2003: 3.4k2004: 3.4k2005: 3.4k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.4k2008: 3.4k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.4k2011: 3.6k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.5k2014: 3.8k2015: 4.0k2016: 4.1k2017: 4.2k2018: 4.5k2019: 4.6k2020: 4.7k2021: 4.9k2022: 5.4k2023: 6.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UIS: Arab States recorded 6,217 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UIS: Arab States peaked at 6,217 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,341, in 2009.

That places UIS: Arab States 83rd 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 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UIS: Arab States, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UIS: Arab States, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 3,387
1998 3,387 +0.0%
1999 3,387 +0.0%
2000 3,387 +0.0%
2001 3,388 +0.0%
2002 3,388 +0.0%
2003 3,389 +0.0%
2004 3,389 +0.0%
2005 3,390 +0.0%
2006 3,390 +0.0%
2007 3,391 +0.0%
2008 3,391 +0.0%
2009 3,341 -1.5%
2010 3,409 +2.0%
2011 3,628 +6.4%
2012 3,552 -2.1%
2013 3,503 -1.4%
2014 3,773 +7.7%
2015 3,959 +4.9%
2016 4,067 +2.7%
2017 4,232 +4.1%
2018 4,517 +6.7%
2019 4,565 +1.1%
2020 4,669 +2.3%
2021 4,943 +5.9%
2022 5,396 +9.2%
2023 6,217 +15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,387 3,387 3,387 3
2000s 3,384 3,341 3,391 10
2010s 3,920 3,409 4,565 10
2020s 5,306 4,669 6,217 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UIS: Arab States?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UIS: Arab States was 6,217 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UIS: Arab States?
The highest recorded value was 6,217 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UIS: Arab States?
The lowest recorded value was 3,341 in 2009.
How does UIS: Arab States rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
UIS: Arab States ranks 83rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in UIS: Arab States?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 sub-Saharan Africa, 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release