Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 34,178 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lebanon, 1999–2023
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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15,596 | — |
| 2000 | 14,008 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 14,770 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 15,186 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 12,210 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 13,930 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 14,073 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 17,199 | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 22,674 | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 30,436 | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 33,178 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 27,230 | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 17,495 | -35.8% |
| 2015 | 21,332 | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 19,621 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 19,670 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21,518 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 23,264 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 22,894 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 33,910 | +48.1% |
| 2022 | 40,246 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 34,178 | -15.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 34,178 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,281, 15.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 34,178 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,692, 2.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release