Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)

ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 78,402 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
78,402
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
37th
of 221 groups
All-time high
82,732
in 2016
All-time low
42,394
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), 1997–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1997201020231997: 42.4k1998: 42.4k1999: 42.4k2000: 42.4k2001: 42.5k2002: 42.5k2003: 42.6k2004: 42.8k2005: 43.0k2006: 43.1k2007: 43.3k2008: 43.4k2009: 43.4k2010: 44.1k2011: 45.2k2012: 48.4k2013: 62.3k2014: 72.2k2015: 76.3k2016: 82.7k2017: 77.4k2018: 80.2k2019: 77.2k2020: 74.5k2021: 74.7k2022: 74.8k2023: 78.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) recorded 78,402 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) peaked at 82,732 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 42,394, in 1997.

That places ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) 37th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 42,394
1998 42,394 +0.0%
1999 42,394 +0.0%
2000 42,420 +0.1%
2001 42,469 +0.1%
2002 42,515 +0.1%
2003 42,579 +0.2%
2004 42,793 +0.5%
2005 42,996 +0.5%
2006 43,142 +0.3%
2007 43,259 +0.3%
2008 43,386 +0.3%
2009 43,352 -0.1%
2010 44,089 +1.7%
2011 45,179 +2.5%
2012 48,384 +7.1%
2013 62,282 +28.7%
2014 72,247 +16.0%
2015 76,288 +5.6%
2016 82,732 +8.4%
2017 77,358 -6.5%
2018 80,239 +3.7%
2019 77,195 -3.8%
2020 74,490 -3.5%
2021 74,709 +0.3%
2022 74,808 +0.1%
2023 78,402 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,394 42,394 42,394 3
2000s 42,891 42,420 43,386 10
2010s 66,599 44,089 82,732 10
2020s 75,602 74,490 78,402 4

Countries ranked near ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)

  1. 34 Bahrain 1,764 compare
  2. 35 Chad 1,659 compare
  3. 36 Algeria 1,629 compare
  4. 37 Canada 1,451 compare
  5. 38 Cameroon 1,348 compare
  6. 39 Morocco 1,306 compare
  7. 40 China 1,301 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) was 78,402 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
The highest recorded value was 82,732 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
The lowest recorded value was 42,394 in 1997.
How does ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 37th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,780 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release