Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Qatar
Qatar: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 6,039 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,039
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
124th
of 210 countries
All-time high
8,964
in 2018
All-time low
1,086
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Qatar, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Qatar stood at 6,039.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Qatar peaked at 8,964 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,086, in 1998.
Qatar ranks 124th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 … both sexes UIS in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,509 | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 4,771 | +36.0% |
| 2014 | 4,520 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 5,438 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 6,242 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 6,524 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 8,964 | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 8,529 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 8,000 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 7,732 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 6,519 | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 6,039 | -7.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 6,039 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 71% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 6,039 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31,786, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,116 | 1,086 | 1,147 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,665 | 1,211 | 2,411 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,404 | 2,723 | 8,964 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,072 | 6,039 | 8,000 | 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 6,039 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 8,964 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,086 in 1998.
- How does Qatar rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Qatar ranks 124th out of 210 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 26.6%. 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release