Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 362,284 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
362,284
Change on year
up 11.6%
Rank
83rd
of 214 groups
All-time high
362,284
in 2023
All-time low
60,369
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1998–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 60.4k1999: 60.4k2000: 61.8k2001: 66.5k2002: 71.1k2003: 75.7k2004: 65.8k2005: 67.5k2006: 68.8k2007: 74.0k2008: 77.5k2009: 85.1k2010: 93.6k2011: 103.3k2012: 122.2k2013: 164.2k2014: 200.7k2015: 227.6k2016: 259.0k2017: 281.7k2018: 302.7k2019: 308.5k2020: 310.4k2021: 304.7k2022: 324.8k2023: 362.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ALECSO: Gulf Countries recorded 362,284 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 120.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 362,284 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,369, in 1998.

That places ALECSO: Gulf Countries 83rd out of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60,369 60,369 60,369 2
2000s 71,384 61,844 85,089 10
2010s 206,342 93,568 308,536 10
2020s 325,548 304,724 362,284 4

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

  1. 80 Cuba 6,118 compare
  2. 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,081 compare
  3. 82 Croatia 5,929 compare
  4. 83 Bahrain 5,864 compare
  5. 84 Algeria 5,746 compare
  6. 85 Moldova 5,669 compare
  7. 86 Colombia 5,448 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 362,284 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 362,284 in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 60,369 in 1998.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 83rd out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release