Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 12,332 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Qatar, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Qatar stood at 12,332 number. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 12,332 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,170 number, in 2004.
Qatar ranks 51st of 127 countries on this measure, 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 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,617 number | — |
| 2002 | 1,645 number | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,633 number | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,170 number | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 2,378 number | +103.2% |
| 2008 | 4,544 number | +91.1% |
| 2009 | 4,798 number | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 5,418 number | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 6,188 number | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 7,154 number | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 8,509 number | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 10,078 number | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 10,509 number | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 10,788 number | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 11,034 number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 11,515 number | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 12,332 number | +7.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 12,332 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 54% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 12,332 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,402 number, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes 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 number | 2,378 number |
| 2008 | +91.1% | 2,378 number | 4,544 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,541 number | 1,170 number | 4,798 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,352 number | 5,418 number | 12,332 number | 10 |
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 12,332 number in 2019, 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 12,332 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,170 number in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 51st out of 127 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.