Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Palestine
Palestine: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 31,786 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palestine, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palestine stood at 31,786. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palestine peaked at 31,786 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,341, in 1999.
That places Palestine 49th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,393 | — |
| 1999 | 11,341 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 11,487 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 11,902 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 12,156 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 12,557 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 12,659 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 13,380 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 13,764 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 14,821 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 15,681 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 17,062 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 16,726 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 17,906 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 20,301 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 22,133 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 25,321 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 27,107 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 28,913 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 25,815 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 28,282 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 28,690 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 29,939 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 31,165 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 31,660 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 31,786 | +0.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 31,786 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 31,786 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31,786, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,367 | 11,341 | 11,393 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,547 | 11,487 | 17,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,119 | 16,726 | 28,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,138 | 29,939 | 31,786 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More education data for Palestine
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 306 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,251 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,420 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 868,232 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 514,700 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0996 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palestine?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palestine was 31,786 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 31,786 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,341 in 1999.
- How does Palestine rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Palestine ranks 49th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine 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