Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)

ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 77,594 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
77,594
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
84,460
in 2016
All-time low
54,932
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), 2011–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2011201720232011: 54.9k2012: 58.2k2013: 67.7k2014: 79.7k2015: 81.0k2016: 84.5k2017: 78.2k2018: 83.3k2019: 80.3k2020: 76.7k2021: 74.7k2022: 73.4k2023: 77.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) recorded 77,594 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) peaked at 84,460 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 54,932, in 2011.

That places ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 54,932
2012 58,247 +6.0%
2013 67,747 +16.3%
2014 79,706 +17.7%
2015 81,019 +1.6%
2016 84,460 +4.2%
2017 78,241 -7.4%
2018 83,333 +6.5%
2019 80,274 -3.7%
2020 76,712 -4.4%
2021 74,687 -2.6%
2022 73,405 -1.7%
2023 77,594 +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74,218 54,932 84,460 9
2020s 75,600 73,405 77,594 4

Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)

  1. 11 Oman 4,022 compare
  2. 12 Kuwait 3,906 compare
  3. 13 Malaysia 3,888 compare
  4. 14 Nigeria 3,376 compare
  5. 15 Saudi Arabia 2,850 compare
  6. 16 Mali 2,471 compare
  7. 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,465 compare

See the full ranking of 456 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) was 77,594 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
The highest recorded value was 84,460 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
The lowest recorded value was 54,932 in 2011.
How does ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) 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, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release