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

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 45,826 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
45,826
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
190th
of 221 groups
All-time high
51,854
in 2017
All-time low
29,251
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2011–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2011201720232011: 29.3k2012: 29.3k2013: 34.9k2014: 40.7k2015: 46.3k2016: 49.5k2017: 51.9k2018: 49.9k2019: 46.6k2020: 46.5k2021: 45.5k2022: 45.8k2023: 45.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries is 45,826, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 51,854 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29,251, in 2011.

That places ALECSO: Gulf Countries 190th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42,033 29,251 51,854 9
2020s 45,928 45,526 46,518 4

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

  1. 187 Tonga 329 compare
  2. 188 Antigua and Barbuda 320 compare
  3. 189 Samoa 301 compare
  4. 190 Kiribati 287 compare
  5. 191 San Marino, Republic of 284 compare
  6. 192 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 283 compare
  7. 193 Monaco 246 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: Gulf Countries?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 45,826 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 51,854 in 2017.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 29,251 in 2011.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 190th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release