Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Qatar
Qatar: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 3,954 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,954
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
117th
of 235 countries
All-time high
7,258
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3,954 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Qatar peaked at 7,258 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Qatar 117th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1,086 | — |
| 1999 | 1,147 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,211 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,278 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,291 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,297 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,356 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,843 | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 1,810 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,997 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2,153 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2,411 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 2,723 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 2,825 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2,589 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 3,146 | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 3,264 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 3,886 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 4,261 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 4,535 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 7,258 | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 6,637 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 6,132 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 5,491 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 4,287 | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 3,954 | -7.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3,954 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 1.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3,954 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,958, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.3 | 0 | 1,147 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,665 | 1,211 | 2,411 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,112 | 2,589 | 7,258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,966 | 3,954 | 6,132 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Qatar?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Qatar was 3,954 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,258 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Qatar ranks 117th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 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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February 2026 Data Release