Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lebanon

Lebanon: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 1.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.4%
Change on year
up 84.3%
World rank
37th
of 124 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2011
All-time low
-0.5%
in 2003
Years of data
17
1999–2018

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lebanon, 1999–2018

02468101999200820181999: 6.1 %2000: 4.3 %2001: 3.5 %2002: 2.4 %2003: -0.476 %2004: 0.466 %2005: 0.678 %2006: 2 %2007: 4.9 %2010: 8.6 %2011: 9.3 %2012: 6.9 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 3 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 0.78 %2018: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 1.4% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.3% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lebanon peaked at 9.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2003.

That places Lebanon 37th out of 124 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.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%) in Lebanon, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 6.1%
2000 4.3% -29.7%
2001 3.5% -17.9%
2002 2.4% -31.9%
2003 -0.5% -119.8%
2004 0.5% -197.8%
2005 0.7% +45.5%
2006 2.0% +200.7%
2007 4.9% +138.9%
2010 8.6% +77.0%
2011 9.3% +8.0%
2012 6.9% -26.2%
2014 1.6% -77.4%
2015 3.0% +94.0%
2016 1.6% -48.5%
2017 0.8% -49.7%
2018 1.4% +84.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 1
2000s 2.2% -0.5% 4.9% 8
2010s 4.1% 0.8% 9.3% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lebanon?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lebanon was 1.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2003.
How does Lebanon rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Lebanon ranks 37th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 1,674 data points, 1998–2018
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Total number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level of education from that country studying abroad (outbound students), expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrolment in that country.