Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male was 515,961 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
515,961
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
47th
of 204 groups
All-time high
515,961
in 2023
All-time low
111,967
in 2000
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1999–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1999201120231999: 113.5k2000: 112.0k2001: 114.7k2002: 118.1k2003: 115.2k2004: 120.1k2005: 121.3k2006: 127.9k2007: 135.4k2008: 146.8k2009: 162.2k2010: 173.2k2011: 180.8k2012: 193.1k2013: 228.4k2014: 248.5k2015: 287.7k2016: 323.0k2017: 341.8k2018: 368.0k2019: 385.8k2020: 406.1k2021: 440.8k2022: 477.7k2023: 516.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 515,961 for total inbound internationally mobile students, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 515,961 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 111,967, in 2000.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 47th 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, male in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 113,456
2000 111,967 -1.3%
2001 114,711 +2.5%
2002 118,057 +2.9%
2003 115,250 -2.4%
2004 120,053 +4.2%
2005 121,263 +1.0%
2006 127,911 +5.5%
2007 135,417 +5.9%
2008 146,769 +8.4%
2009 162,162 +10.5%
2010 173,198 +6.8%
2011 180,756 +4.4%
2012 193,050 +6.8%
2013 228,384 +18.3%
2014 248,548 +8.8%
2015 287,676 +15.7%
2016 322,988 +12.3%
2017 341,799 +5.8%
2018 367,984 +7.7%
2019 385,829 +4.8%
2020 406,054 +5.2%
2021 440,828 +8.6%
2022 477,660 +8.4%
2023 515,961 +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 113,456 113,456 113,456 1
2000s 127,356 111,967 162,162 10
2010s 273,021 173,198 385,829 10
2020s 460,126 406,054 515,961 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

  1. 44 Lebanon 12,499 compare
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  3. 46 Greece 12,359 compare
  4. 47 Belarus 11,966 compare
  5. 48 Slovakia 10,904 compare
  6. 49 Chile 9,819 compare
  7. 50 Qatar 8,756 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, male in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 515,961 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 515,961 in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 111,967 in 2000.
How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 47th out of 204 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, male rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and 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