Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in MDG: Western Asia

MDG: Western Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male was 397,596 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
397,596
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
54th
of 204 groups
All-time high
397,596
in 2023
All-time low
76,166
in 2000
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in MDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1997201020231997: 78.5k1998: 78.5k1999: 78.0k2000: 76.2k2001: 78.7k2002: 81.4k2003: 76.4k2004: 76.7k2005: 78.7k2006: 81.1k2007: 86.5k2008: 92.4k2009: 101.8k2010: 110.4k2011: 119.0k2012: 132.9k2013: 164.1k2014: 181.5k2015: 215.4k2016: 245.2k2017: 261.7k2018: 288.0k2019: 305.5k2020: 325.5k2021: 351.2k2022: 374.1k2023: 397.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, male in MDG: Western Asia is 397,596, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 397,596 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76,166, in 2000.

MDG: Western Asia ranks 54th of 204 groups 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, male in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in MDG: Western Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 78,471
1998 78,471 +0.0%
1999 77,968 -0.6%
2000 76,166 -2.3%
2001 78,700 +3.3%
2002 81,397 +3.4%
2003 76,357 -6.2%
2004 76,701 +0.4%
2005 78,684 +2.6%
2006 81,138 +3.1%
2007 86,512 +6.6%
2008 92,366 +6.8%
2009 101,814 +10.2%
2010 110,387 +8.4%
2011 119,038 +7.8%
2012 132,873 +11.6%
2013 164,121 +23.5%
2014 181,489 +10.6%
2015 215,403 +18.7%
2016 245,247 +13.9%
2017 261,721 +6.7%
2018 288,001 +10.0%
2019 305,459 +6.1%
2020 325,515 +6.6%
2021 351,155 +7.9%
2022 374,149 +6.5%
2023 397,596 +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78,303 77,968 78,471 3
2000s 82,984 76,166 101,814 10
2010s 202,374 110,387 305,459 10
2020s 362,104 325,515 397,596 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia

  1. 51 Bulgaria 7,625 compare
  2. 52 Cyprus 7,606 compare
  3. 53 Latvia 6,649 compare
  4. 54 Tunisia 6,598 compare
  5. 55 Norway 6,219 compare
  6. 56 Lithuania 6,188 compare
  7. 57 Burundi 5,796 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, male in MDG: Western Asia?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in MDG: Western Asia was 397,596 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 397,596 in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 76,166 in 2000.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 54th out of 204 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, male rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
321 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release