Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 64,759 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
64,759
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
188th
of 221 groups
All-time high
102,584
in 2016
All-time low
62,956
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2011–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2011201720232011: 63.0k2012: 78.4k2013: 83.7k2014: 94.2k2015: 96.2k2016: 102.6k2017: 94.2k2018: 94.4k2019: 86.5k2020: 79.4k2021: 73.3k2022: 66.9k2023: 64.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries stood at 64,759.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 102,584 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62,956, in 2011.

ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 188th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 88,116 62,956 102,584 9
2020s 71,105 64,759 79,442 4

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

  1. 185 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 450 compare
  2. 186 Suriname 401 compare
  3. 187 St. Lucia 338 compare
  4. 188 Cayman Islands 337 compare
  5. 189 St. Kitts and Nevis 329 compare
  6. 190 Seychelles 323 compare
  7. 191 Antigua and Barbuda 320 compare

See the full ranking of 456 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 64,759 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 102,584 in 2016.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 62,956 in 2011.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 188th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release