Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Oman
Oman: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 16,306 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Oman, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Oman stood at 16,306 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Oman peaked at 16,615 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,107 number, in 1998.
Oman ranks 69th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,107 number | — |
| 1999 | 8,303 number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 8,830 number | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 9,210 number | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 9,705 number | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 9,921 number | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 10,840 number | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 10,265 number | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 10,553 number | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 10,233 number | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 10,639 number | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 10,159 number | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 10,087 number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 9,788 number | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 10,105 number | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 11,488 number | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 12,975 number | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 15,316 number | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 16,615 number | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 16,285 number | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 16,306 number | +0.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 16,306 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 16,306 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,205 number | 8,107 number | 8,303 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,036 number | 8,830 number | 10,840 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,218 number | 9,788 number | 16,615 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Oman?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Oman was 16,306 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16,615 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,107 number in 1998.
- How does Oman rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Oman ranks 69th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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.