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

Nepal
13,135
in 2023
WB: World
75,423
in 2023
Nepal rank
2nd
WB: World rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

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

How they compare

WB: World currently reports 75,423 against 13,135 in Nepal, a difference of 62,288.

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

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

Nepal ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 4th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal WB: World Difference Ahead
1990s 793 9,826 9,033 WB: World
2000s 1,481 14,763 13,282 WB: World
2010s 8,267 53,649 45,382 WB: World
2020s 13,420 76,421 63,002 WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Nepal or WB: World?
WB: World, at 75,423 against 13,135 in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Nepal and WB: World?
62,288, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: World?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Nepal and WB: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Nepal ranks 2nd and WB: 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 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