Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in SDG: Western Asia

SDG: Western Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female was 325,426 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
325,426
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
46th
of 204 groups
All-time high
325,426
in 2023
All-time low
48,971
in 2000
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in SDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1997201020231997: 49.8k1998: 49.8k1999: 50.0k2000: 49.0k2001: 50.7k2002: 52.9k2003: 55.8k2004: 56.6k2005: 57.7k2006: 60.8k2007: 67.7k2008: 74.9k2009: 80.2k2010: 87.6k2011: 96.7k2012: 106.4k2013: 135.0k2014: 148.9k2015: 174.6k2016: 197.3k2017: 218.4k2018: 237.7k2019: 256.2k2020: 269.6k2021: 291.9k2022: 313.2k2023: 325.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, female in SDG: Western Asia is 325,426, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 325,426 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,971, in 2000.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 46th of 204 groups on this measure, 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, female in SDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in SDG: Western Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 49,797
1998 49,797 +0.0%
1999 49,974 +0.4%
2000 48,971 -2.0%
2001 50,741 +3.6%
2002 52,850 +4.2%
2003 55,751 +5.5%
2004 56,636 +1.6%
2005 57,694 +1.9%
2006 60,803 +5.4%
2007 67,716 +11.4%
2008 74,930 +10.7%
2009 80,247 +7.1%
2010 87,583 +9.1%
2011 96,676 +10.4%
2012 106,379 +10.0%
2013 134,958 +26.9%
2014 148,936 +10.4%
2015 174,624 +17.2%
2016 197,312 +13.0%
2017 218,406 +10.7%
2018 237,715 +8.8%
2019 256,172 +7.8%
2020 269,608 +5.2%
2021 291,864 +8.3%
2022 313,222 +7.3%
2023 325,426 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49,856 49,797 49,974 3
2000s 60,634 48,971 80,247 10
2010s 165,876 87,583 256,172 10
2020s 300,030 269,608 325,426 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

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  5. 47 Qatar 11,979 compare
  6. 48 Slovakia 11,043 compare
  7. 49 Morocco 9,853 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, female in SDG: Western Asia?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in SDG: Western Asia was 325,426 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 325,426 in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 48,971 in 2000.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 46th out of 204 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, female rising or falling in SDG: 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 SDG: Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
321 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release