Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Western Asia

MDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 111,983 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
111,983
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
26th
of 221 groups
All-time high
115,933
in 2019
All-time low
70,745
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Western Asia, 2011–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2011201720232011: 70.7k2012: 72.6k2013: 88.2k2014: 102.8k2015: 106.2k2016: 112.6k2017: 104.8k2018: 110.5k2019: 115.9k2020: 111.2k2021: 108.1k2022: 106.9k2023: 112.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Western Asia is 111,983, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 115,933 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70,745, in 2011.

MDG: Western Asia ranks 26th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Western Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 70,745
2012 72,586 +2.6%
2013 88,182 +21.5%
2014 102,837 +16.6%
2015 106,150 +3.2%
2016 112,569 +6.0%
2017 104,817 -6.9%
2018 110,545 +5.5%
2019 115,933 +4.9%
2020 111,161 -4.1%
2021 108,138 -2.7%
2022 106,900 -1.1%
2023 111,983 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98,263 70,745 115,933 9
2020s 109,546 106,900 111,983 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia

  1. 23 Côte d'Ivoire 2,368 compare
  2. 24 Lebanon 2,283 compare
  3. 25 Senegal 2,280 compare
  4. 26 Niger 2,122 compare
  5. 27 Guinea 2,064 compare
  6. 28 Somalia 2,004 compare
  7. 29 Burkina Faso 1,975 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Western Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Western Asia was 111,983 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 115,933 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 70,745 in 2011.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Western Asia 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