Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 59,529 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Western Asia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Western Asia stood at 59,529.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 68,330 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47,795, in 2011.
That places SDG: Western Asia 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 SDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 47,795 | — |
| 2012 | 49,636 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 56,400 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 64,940 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 65,136 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 68,330 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 62,449 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 67,349 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 63,470 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 61,128 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 59,561 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 56,878 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 59,529 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60,612 | 47,795 | 68,330 | 9 |
| 2020s | 59,274 | 56,878 | 61,128 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
- 22 Bangladesh 1,831 compare
- 23 Senegal 1,710 compare
- 24 Guinea 1,577 compare
- 25 Niger 1,559 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 1,546 compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 1,520 compare
- 28 Chad 1,302 compare
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.9495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1276 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Western Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Western Asia was 59,529 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,330 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,795 in 2011.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release