Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Arab World
Arab World: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa was 528,359 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Arab World, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Arab World stood at 528,359 number. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Arab World peaked at 528,359 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 174,206 number, in 1997.
That places Arab World 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174,783 number | 174,206 number | 175,938 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 222,722 number | 182,854 number | 269,089 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 409,950 number | 285,094 number | 528,359 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More education data for Arab World
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 91.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.58 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 89.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 93.4% (2024)
- Labor force, female 19.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 140.07 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9502 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 68.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Arab World?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Arab World was 528,359 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 528,359 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,206 number in 1997.
- How does Arab World rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?
- Arab World ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.