India vs Nepal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
India
100,462
in 2018
Nepal
50,250
in 2018
India rank
2nd
Nepal rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 100,462 against 50,250 in Nepal, a difference of 50,212.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times Nepal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Nepal ranks 4th of 205 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,202 | 331 | 3,871 | India |
| 2000s | 20,936 | 2,988 | 17,948 | India |
| 2010s | 53,070 | 20,147 | 32,923 | 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 Nepal?
- India, at 100,462 against 50,250 in Nepal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between India and Nepal?
- 50,212, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- India ranks 2nd and Nepal ranks 4th 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
February 2026 Data Release