India vs Indonesia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

India
100,462
in 2018
Indonesia
29,961
in 2021
India rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
5th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • India
  • Indonesia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199720092021

How they compare

India currently reports 100,462 against 29,961 in Indonesia, a difference of 70,501.

That makes India's figure about 3.4 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Indonesia ahead.

India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 4,202 10,355 6,153 Indonesia
2000s 20,936 18,578 2,358 India
2010s 53,070 22,176 30,894 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, India or Indonesia?
India, at 100,462 against 29,961 in Indonesia as of 2018.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between India and Indonesia?
70,501, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do India and Indonesia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release