Share of students studying abroad in Qatar
Qatar: Share of students studying abroad was 13.05 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.05
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
49th
of 175 countries
All-time high
26.63
in 2018
All-time low
12.64
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Qatar, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Qatar is 13.05, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Qatar peaked at 26.63 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.64, in 1998.
Qatar ranks 49th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.64 | — |
| 1999 | 12.92 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 16.37 | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 16.48 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 16.57 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 14.6 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 19 | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 17.81 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 17.94 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 17.16 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 18.36 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 19.66 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 18.4 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 20.32 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 22.82 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 17.9 | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 19.51 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 21.92 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 20.86 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 26.63 | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 24.41 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 21.85 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 18.87 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 14.75 | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 13.05 | -11.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 13.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 2.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 13.05 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.78 | 12.64 | 12.92 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.14 | 14.6 | 19 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.24 | 17.9 | 26.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.13 | 13.05 | 21.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Qatar?
- Share of students studying abroad in Qatar was 13.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 26.63 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.64 in 1998.
- How does Qatar rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Qatar ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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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