MDG: World vs Nepal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

MDG: World
75,424
in 2023
Nepal
13,135
in 2023
MDG: World rank
1st
Nepal rank
2nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • MDG: World
  • Nepal
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199820102023

How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 75,424 against 13,135 in Nepal, a difference of 62,289.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

MDG: World ranks 1st and Nepal ranks 2nd of 221 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: World Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 9,845 793 9,052 MDG: World
2000s 14,765 1,481 13,284 MDG: World
2010s 53,671 8,267 45,404 MDG: World
2020s 76,422 13,420 63,002 MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, MDG: World or Nepal?
MDG: World, at 75,424 against 13,135 in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between MDG: World and Nepal?
62,289, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Nepal?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do MDG: World and Nepal rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
MDG: World ranks 1st and Nepal ranks 2nd of 221 groups.
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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release