Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Yemen

Yemen: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 26,299 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
26,299 number
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
47th
of 205 countries
All-time high
26,299 number
in 2018
All-time low
6,224 number
in 1999
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Yemen, 1998–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998200820181998: 6.2k number1999: 6.2k number2000: 6.6k number2001: 6.9k number2002: 7.9k number2003: 8.0k number2004: 9.0k number2005: 9.4k number2006: 9.6k number2007: 9.3k number2008: 10.5k number2009: 11.4k number2010: 9.1k number2011: 13.5k number2012: 14.8k number2013: 17.8k number2014: 20.7k number2015: 22.6k number2016: 25.7k number2017: 24.9k number2018: 26.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Yemen stood at 26,299 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Yemen peaked at 26,299 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,224 number, in 1999.

Yemen ranks 47th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number) in Yemen, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 6,232 number —
1999 6,224 number -0.1%
2000 6,619 number +6.3%
2001 6,859 number +3.6%
2002 7,857 number +14.6%
2003 8,007 number +1.9%
2004 9,019 number +12.6%
2005 9,426 number +4.5%
2006 9,593 number +1.8%
2007 9,335 number -2.7%
2008 10,518 number +12.7%
2009 11,402 number +8.4%
2010 9,121 number -20.0%
2011 13,511 number +48.1%
2012 14,811 number +9.6%
2013 17,762 number +19.9%
2014 20,684 number +16.5%
2015 22,600 number +9.3%
2016 25,716 number +13.8%
2017 24,905 number -3.2%
2018 26,299 number +5.6%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 26,299 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,851 number, 5.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 26,299 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,228 number 6,224 number 6,232 number 2
2000s 8,864 number 6,619 number 11,402 number 10
2010s 19,490 number 9,121 number 26,299 number 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 44 Cyprus 26,494 number compare
  2. 45 Jordan 26,484 number compare
  3. 46 Poland 26,351 number compare
  4. 48 Cameroon 26,169 number compare
  5. 49 Bulgaria 25,093 number compare
  6. 50 Kuwait 24,694 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Yemen?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Yemen was 26,299 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 26,299 number in 2018.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 6,224 number in 1999.
How does Yemen rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Yemen ranks 47th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
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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.