Share of students studying abroad in Oman
Oman: Share of students studying abroad was 13.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.78
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
48th
of 175 countries
All-time high
50.58
in 1998
All-time low
10.81
in 2014
Years of data
20
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Oman, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Oman stood at 13.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Oman peaked at 50.58 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.81, in 2014.
Oman ranks 48th of 175 countries 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.
Share of students studying abroad in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.58 | — |
| 2003 | 26.92 | -46.8% |
| 2004 | 26.08 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 21.18 | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 18.83 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 16.78 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 16.82 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 13.42 | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 13.12 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.31 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 10.86 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 10.81 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.42 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 12.58 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 13.39 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 13.58 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.23 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 12.95 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.04 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 13.78 | -1.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 13.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 2.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 13.78 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.58 | 50.58 | 50.58 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20 | 13.42 | 26.92 | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.26 | 10.81 | 13.58 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.59 | 12.95 | 14.04 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.24 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Oman?
- Share of students studying abroad in Oman was 13.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 50.58 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.81 in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Oman ranks 48th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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