India vs MDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

India
607,214
in 2023
MDG: World
3.45 million
in 2023
India rank
1st
MDG: World rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • India
  • MDG: World
01.0M2.0M3.0M199720102023

How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 3.45 million against 607,214 in India, a difference of 2.84 million.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 5.7 times India's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 4th of 210 countries.

MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India MDG: World Difference Ahead
1990s 45,452 1.19 million 1.14 million MDG: World
2000s 103,108 1.56 million 1.46 million MDG: World
2010s 185,437 2.38 million 2.20 million MDG: World
2020s 430,872 3.14 million 2.70 million MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, India or MDG: World?
MDG: World, at 3.45 million against 607,214 in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between India and MDG: World?
2.84 million, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: World?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do India and MDG: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release