Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ALECSO: Gulf Countries
ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 4,780 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,780
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
153rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
10,448
in 2013
All-time low
109
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ALECSO: Gulf Countries is 4,780, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 10,448 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 109, in 1996.
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 153rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 109 | — |
| 1997 | 109 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 109 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 185 | +69.7% |
| 2000 | 281 | +51.9% |
| 2001 | 702 | +149.8% |
| 2002 | 1,103 | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 1,422 | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 1,910 | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 2,466 | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 3,054 | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 3,870 | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 4,655 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 6,811 | +46.3% |
| 2010 | 8,884 | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 9,370 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 8,948 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 10,448 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 8,561 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 8,254 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 8,041 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7,524 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 6,837 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 7,308 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 6,738 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 5,409 | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 4,578 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 4,780 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128 | 109 | 185 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,627 | 281 | 6,811 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,418 | 6,837 | 10,448 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,376 | 4,578 | 6,738 | 4 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- 150 Eswatini 4 compare
- 151 Liberia 3 compare
- 151 Luxembourg 3 compare
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 2 compare
- 153 Malta 2 compare
- 156 Benin 1 compare
- 156 Barbados 1 compare
- 156 Cape Verde 1 compare
- 156 Cuba 1 compare
- 156 Dominica 1 compare
- 156 Dominican Republic 1 compare
- 156 Georgia 1 compare
- 156 Guyana 1 compare
- 156 Libya 1 compare
- 156 Liechtenstein 1 compare
- 156 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 156 Tajikistan 1 compare
More education data for ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.4% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 97.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 2.68 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 1.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 2.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 895,823 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 379,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 2.46 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 1.08 million (2023)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 1.03 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 4,780 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 10,448 in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 in 1996.
- How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 153rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release