Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Qatar

Qatar: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 20,735 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,735
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
54th
of 135 countries
All-time high
20,735
in 2024
All-time low
1,170
in 2004
Years of data
22
2001–2024

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Qatar, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201220242001: 1.6k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.6k2004: 1.2k2005: 2.4k2008: 4.5k2009: 4.8k2010: 5.4k2011: 6.2k2012: 7.2k2013: 8.5k2014: 10.1k2015: 10.5k2016: 10.8k2017: 11.0k2018: 11.5k2019: 12.3k2020: 13.7k2021: 15.4k2022: 17.0k2023: 18.8k2024: 20.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 20,735 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 20,735 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,170, in 2004.

That places Qatar 54th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, 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
2000s 2,541 1,170 4,798 7
2010s 9,352 5,418 12,332 10
2020s 17,124 13,712 20,735 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 51 Philippines 25,735 compare
  2. 52 Chile 22,235 compare
  3. 53 Slovak Republic 21,947 compare
  4. 55 Belarus, Republic of 20,294 compare
  5. 56 Bulgaria 15,438 compare
  6. 57 Norway 13,274 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 Qatar?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Qatar was 20,735 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 20,735 in 2024.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1,170 in 2004.
How does Qatar rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Qatar ranks 54th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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