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

ALECSO: Mashriq Countries: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 312,907 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
312,907
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
144th
of 221 groups
All-time high
312,907
in 2023
All-time low
57,637
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, 1997–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k1997201020231997: 57.6k1998: 57.6k1999: 58.1k2000: 59.2k2001: 62.8k2002: 65.6k2003: 67.3k2004: 68.1k2005: 71.1k2006: 74.5k2007: 78.3k2008: 83.8k2009: 87.2k2010: 87.7k2011: 93.1k2012: 100.6k2013: 117.2k2014: 137.3k2015: 152.6k2016: 174.1k2017: 180.2k2018: 201.9k2019: 221.2k2020: 257.7k2021: 287.2k2022: 306.5k2023: 312.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries stood at 312,907. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 167.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries peaked at 312,907 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57,637, in 1997.

That places ALECSO: Mashriq Countries 144th out of 221 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,796 57,637 58,114 3
2000s 71,784 59,223 87,193 10
2010s 146,587 87,671 221,229 10
2020s 291,084 257,730 312,907 4

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Mashriq Countries

  1. 141 Latvia 4,567 compare
  2. 142 Djibouti 4,419 compare
  3. 143 Nicaragua 4,215 compare
  4. 144 Namibia 4,057 compare
  5. 145 Burundi 4,038 compare
  6. 146 Bahamas, The 3,996 compare
  7. 147 Guatemala 3,936 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries was 312,907 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
The highest recorded value was 312,907 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 57,637 in 1997.
How does ALECSO: Mashriq Countries rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
ALECSO: Mashriq Countries ranks 144th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ALECSO: Mashriq 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, both sexes (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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release