Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Yemen
Yemen: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 26,299 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Yemen, 1998–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Yemen
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 229,234 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,507 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,813 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.92 million (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.90 million (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2013)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1215 units per person (2016)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.