Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 694,314 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia stood at 694,314. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 694,314 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121,141, in 2000.
That places MDG: Western Asia 52nd out of 214 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 124,255 | — |
| 1998 | 124,255 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 123,930 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 121,141 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 125,157 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 129,798 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 127,736 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 128,218 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 131,209 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 136,561 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 148,498 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 160,885 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 174,983 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 190,987 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 207,574 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 230,852 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 287,938 | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 317,600 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 376,436 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 428,487 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 463,954 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 509,145 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 541,799 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 572,932 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 618,756 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 663,214 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 694,314 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124,147 | 123,930 | 124,255 | 3 |
| 2000s | 138,419 | 121,141 | 174,983 | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,477 | 190,987 | 541,799 | 10 |
| 2020s | 637,304 | 572,932 | 694,314 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.9% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 12.22 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 3.70 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 13.92 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 7.84 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 7.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 694,314 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 694,314 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,141 in 2000.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 52nd out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western Asia 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