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

MDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 6,747 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,747
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
144th
of 221 groups
All-time high
12,240
in 2013
All-time low
474
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Western Asia, 1996–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1996200920231996: 4741997: 4741998: 4741999: 4932000: 6502001: 1.3k2002: 2.0k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.7k2005: 3.3k2006: 3.8k2007: 4.8k2008: 5.7k2009: 8.1k2010: 10.3k2011: 10.8k2012: 10.4k2013: 12.2k2014: 10.2k2015: 10.3k2016: 10.4k2017: 9.8k2018: 9.2k2019: 9.4k2020: 8.7k2021: 7.1k2022: 6.3k2023: 6.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Western Asia is 6,747, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 12,240 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 474, in 1996.

That places MDG: Western Asia 144th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Western Asia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 474
1997 474 +0.0%
1998 474 +0.0%
1999 493 +4.0%
2000 650 +31.8%
2001 1,344 +106.8%
2002 2,020 +50.3%
2003 2,461 +21.8%
2004 2,690 +9.3%
2005 3,259 +21.2%
2006 3,839 +17.8%
2007 4,756 +23.9%
2008 5,676 +19.3%
2009 8,061 +42.0%
2010 10,339 +28.3%
2011 10,836 +4.8%
2012 10,404 -4.0%
2013 12,240 +17.6%
2014 10,221 -16.5%
2015 10,284 +0.6%
2016 10,401 +1.1%
2017 9,764 -6.1%
2018 9,162 -6.2%
2019 9,432 +2.9%
2020 8,683 -7.9%
2021 7,134 -17.8%
2022 6,286 -11.9%
2023 6,747 +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 478.75 474 493 4
2000s 3,476 650 8,061 10
2010s 10,308 9,162 12,240 10
2020s 7,212 6,286 8,683 4

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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 6,747 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 12,240 in 2013.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 474 in 1996.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 144th 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 down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Pacific, 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 Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release