Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Oman
Oman: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 3,545 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Oman, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Oman is 3,545, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Oman peaked at 3,878 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 165, in 2007.
Oman ranks 94th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 210 | — |
| 2007 | 165 | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 1,387 | +740.6% |
| 2009 | 1,438 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,787 | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 2,108 | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 2,568 | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 3,108 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 3,571 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 3,878 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 3,044 | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 3,263 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3,384 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3,493 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3,502 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,149 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 3,545 | +12.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3,545 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 13% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3,545 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,692, 21% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +740.6% | 165 | 1,387 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 800 | 165 | 1,438 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,968 | 1,787 | 3,878 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,422 | 3,149 | 3,545 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 91 Luxembourg 4,304 compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 4,279 compare
- 93 Benin 3,972 compare
- 95 Mauritius 3,075 compare
- 96 Costa Rica 2,510 compare
- 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,498 compare
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Oman?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Oman was 3,545 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3,878 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 94th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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