Afghanistan vs Nepal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Afghanistan
16,398
in 2023
Nepal
13,135
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
1st
Nepal rank
2nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 16,398 against 13,135 in Nepal, a difference of 3,263.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nepal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Nepal ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 686 | 793 | 107 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 1,131 | 1,481 | 349.7 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 12,250 | 8,267 | 3,983 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 16,973 | 13,420 | 3,553 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Afghanistan, at 16,398 against 13,135 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 3,263, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st and Nepal ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, 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