Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Qatar
Qatar: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 20,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Qatar, 2001–2024
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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,617 | — |
| 2002 | 1,645 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,633 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,170 | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 2,378 | +103.2% |
| 2008 | 4,544 | +91.1% |
| 2009 | 4,798 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 5,418 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 6,188 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 7,154 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 8,509 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 10,078 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 10,509 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 10,788 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 11,034 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 11,515 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 12,332 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 13,712 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 15,392 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 17,017 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 18,762 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 20,735 | +10.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 20,735 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 79% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 20,735 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,692, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +103.2% | 1,170 | 2,378 |
| 2008 | +91.1% | 2,378 | 4,544 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Qatar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release