Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Gulf Area

UNICEF: Gulf Area: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 94,325 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
94,325
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
193rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
135,516
in 2016
All-time low
22,281
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 1997–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1997201020231997: 22.3k1998: 22.3k1999: 22.9k2000: 23.8k2001: 25.8k2002: 26.9k2003: 26.1k2004: 27.6k2005: 29.9k2006: 32.2k2007: 37.8k2008: 45.6k2009: 53.8k2010: 70.9k2011: 82.1k2012: 97.3k2013: 107.2k2014: 122.1k2015: 128.0k2016: 135.5k2017: 129.8k2018: 128.0k2019: 117.3k2020: 110.3k2021: 102.9k2022: 96.2k2023: 94.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Gulf Area is 94,325, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 135,516 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22,281, in 1997.

UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 193rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,503 22,281 22,947 3
2000s 32,952 23,839 53,794 10
2010s 111,828 70,925 135,516 10
2020s 100,916 94,325 110,252 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Gulf Area

  1. 190 Puerto Rico 678 compare
  2. 191 Antigua and Barbuda 640 compare
  3. 192 San Marino 538 compare
  4. 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 496 compare
  5. 194 Monaco 473 compare
  6. 195 Grenada 453 compare
  7. 196 Tuvalu 399 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 UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 94,325 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The highest recorded value was 135,516 in 2016.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The lowest recorded value was 22,281 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 193rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area 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