Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lebanon

Lebanon: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 34,178 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
34,178
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
44th
of 135 countries
All-time high
40,246
in 2022
All-time low
12,210
in 2003
Years of data
22
1999–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lebanon, 1999–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1999201120231999: 15.6k2000: 14.0k2001: 14.8k2002: 15.2k2003: 12.2k2004: 13.9k2005: 14.1k2006: 17.2k2007: 22.7k2010: 30.4k2011: 33.2k2012: 27.2k2014: 17.5k2015: 21.3k2016: 19.6k2017: 19.7k2018: 21.5k2019: 23.3k2020: 22.9k2021: 33.9k2022: 40.2k2023: 34.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lebanon stood at 34,178.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 40,246 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,210, in 2003.

Lebanon ranks 44th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,596 15,596 15,596 1
2000s 15,506 12,210 22,674 8
2010s 23,749 17,495 33,178 9
2020s 32,807 22,894 40,246 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

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  2. 42 Finland 35,715 compare
  3. 43 Ukraine 34,889 compare
  4. 45 Kazakhstan 30,259 compare
  5. 46 Denmark 28,751 compare
  6. 47 Brazil 27,989 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lebanon?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lebanon was 34,178 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 40,246 in 2022.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 12,210 in 2003.
How does Lebanon rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Lebanon ranks 44th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon 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