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

SDG: Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 6,902 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,902
Change on year
up 7.4%
Rank
143rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
13,200
in 2013
All-time low
587
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1996200920231996: 5871997: 5871998: 5871999: 6522000: 8162001: 1.6k2002: 2.4k2003: 2.9k2004: 3.0k2005: 3.6k2006: 4.1k2007: 5.0k2008: 5.9k2009: 8.3k2010: 10.6k2011: 11.1k2012: 10.6k2013: 13.2k2014: 10.4k2015: 10.5k2016: 10.6k2017: 10.0k2018: 9.4k2019: 9.7k2020: 8.9k2021: 7.3k2022: 6.4k2023: 6.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Western Asia recorded 6,902 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 13,200 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 587, in 1996.

That places SDG: Western Asia 143rd 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 SDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Western Asia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 587
1997 587 +0.0%
1998 587 +0.0%
1999 652 +11.1%
2000 816 +25.2%
2001 1,606 +96.8%
2002 2,379 +48.1%
2003 2,876 +20.9%
2004 3,049 +6.0%
2005 3,586 +17.6%
2006 4,124 +15.0%
2007 5,011 +21.5%
2008 5,944 +18.6%
2009 8,313 +39.9%
2010 10,567 +27.1%
2011 11,058 +4.6%
2012 10,600 -4.1%
2013 13,200 +24.5%
2014 10,420 -21.1%
2015 10,508 +0.8%
2016 10,623 +1.1%
2017 9,968 -6.2%
2018 9,371 -6.0%
2019 9,652 +3.0%
2020 8,884 -8.0%
2021 7,294 -17.9%
2022 6,429 -11.9%
2023 6,902 +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 603.25 587 652 4
2000s 3,770 816 8,313 10
2010s 10,597 9,371 13,200 10
2020s 7,377 6,429 8,884 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

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  4. 141 Tunisia 9 compare
  5. 145 Jamaica 8 compare
  6. 146 Puerto Rico 7 compare

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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 6,902 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 13,200 in 2013.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 587 in 1996.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 143rd 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 down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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