Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Oman
Oman: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 16,260 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16,260
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
84th
of 210 countries
All-time high
16,567
in 2016
All-time low
8,109
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Oman, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Oman stood at 16,260.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Oman peaked at 16,567 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,109, in 1998.
That places Oman 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,109 | — |
| 1999 | 8,305 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 8,834 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 9,220 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 9,707 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 9,915 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 10,842 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 10,267 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 10,538 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 10,329 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 10,641 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 10,159 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 10,245 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 10,091 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 10,360 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 11,419 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 12,794 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 14,494 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 16,567 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 16,236 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 16,260 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15,771 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 15,708 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 15,940 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 16,564 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 16,260 | -1.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 16,260 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 1.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 16,260 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31,786, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,207 | 8,109 | 8,305 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,045 | 8,834 | 10,842 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,424 | 10,091 | 16,567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,118 | 15,708 | 16,564 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Oman?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Oman was 16,260 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16,567 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,109 in 1998.
- How does Oman rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Oman ranks 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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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February 2026 Data Release