India vs MDG: World: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
India
508,622
in 2023
MDG: World
3.93 million
in 2023
India rank
2nd
MDG: World rank
1st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- India
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 3.93 million against 508,622 in India, a difference of 3.43 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 7.7 times India's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 1st of 228 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 207,897 | 2.69 million | 2.48 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 396,726 | 3.69 million | 3.29 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, India or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 3.93 million against 508,622 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between India and MDG: World?
- 3.43 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do India and MDG: World rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- India ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 1st of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (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