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

Qatar: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 7.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7.4%
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
14th
of 124 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2011
All-time low
-2.0%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2001–2018

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar, 2001–2018

051015202001200920182001: 4.6 %2002: 4.5 %2003: 3.9 %2004: -2 %2005: 5.5 %2008: 19.1 %2009: 18.2 %2010: 18.9 %2011: 21.9 %2012: 20.4 %2013: 17.4 %2014: 21.7 %2015: 18 %2016: 15.8 %2017: 14.2 %2018: 7.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar stood at 7.4%.

The figure is down 48.0% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar peaked at 21.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.0%, in 2004.

That places Qatar 14th out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%) in Qatar, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 4.6%
2002 4.5% -1.4%
2003 3.9% -14.9%
2004 -2.0% -152.2%
2005 5.5% -373.9%
2008 19.1% +245.7%
2009 18.2% -4.6%
2010 18.9% +4.0%
2011 21.9% +15.9%
2012 20.4% -6.9%
2013 17.4% -14.8%
2014 21.7% +24.7%
2015 18.0% -17.0%
2016 15.8% -12.4%
2017 14.2% -9.7%
2018 7.4% -48.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% -2.0% 19.1% 7
2010s 17.3% 7.4% 21.9% 9

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 11 Netherlands 9.7% compare
  2. 12 Denmark 8.8% compare
  3. 13 Aruba 7.6% compare
  4. 15 Belgium 7.4% compare
  5. 16 Hungary 6.9% compare
  6. 17 Germany 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Qatar was 7.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 2004.
How does Qatar rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Qatar ranks 14th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 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.