Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Qatar
Qatar: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 9,022 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Qatar, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Qatar stood at 9,022 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 319.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Qatar peaked at 9,022 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,086 number, in 1998.
That places Qatar 103rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Qatar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,086 number | — |
| 1999 | 1,147 number | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,211 number | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,258 number | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,290 number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,331 number | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,357 number | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,843 number | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 1,809 number | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,996 number | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2,152 number | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2,410 number | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 2,800 number | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 2,825 number | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3,631 number | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 4,875 number | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 4,603 number | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 5,497 number | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 6,301 number | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 6,583 number | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 9,022 number | +37.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 9,022 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 87% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 9,022 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,116 number | 1,086 number | 1,147 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,666 number | 1,211 number | 2,410 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,126 number | 2,800 number | 9,022 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Qatar?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Qatar was 9,022 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9,022 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,086 number in 1998.
- How does Qatar rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Qatar ranks 103rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.