Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
up 26.3%
Rank
154th
of 221 groups
All-time high
0.7%
in 2023
All-time low
0.1%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia, 1999–2023

00.20.40.60.81999201120231999: 0.086 %2000: 0.092 %2001: 0.104 %2002: 0.121 %2003: 0.134 %2004: 0.143 %2005: 0.152 %2006: 0.155 %2007: 0.173 %2008: 0.193 %2009: 0.216 %2010: 0.225 %2011: 0.227 %2012: 0.22 %2013: 0.23 %2014: 0.263 %2015: 0.294 %2016: 0.336 %2017: 0.364 %2018: 0.396 %2019: 0.449 %2020: 0.496 %2021: 0.492 %2022: 0.576 %2023: 0.728 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 0.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 215.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 0.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1999.

That places MDG: Southern Asia 154th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in MDG: Southern Asia, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 0.1%
2000 0.1% +6.6%
2001 0.1% +13.4%
2002 0.1% +16.1%
2003 0.1% +11.0%
2004 0.1% +6.6%
2005 0.2% +6.3%
2006 0.2% +1.5%
2007 0.2% +11.6%
2008 0.2% +11.7%
2009 0.2% +12.2%
2010 0.2% +4.1%
2011 0.2% +0.7%
2012 0.2% -3.0%
2013 0.2% +4.8%
2014 0.3% +14.0%
2015 0.3% +12.1%
2016 0.3% +14.3%
2017 0.4% +8.4%
2018 0.4% +8.6%
2019 0.4% +13.5%
2020 0.5% +10.4%
2021 0.5% -0.8%
2022 0.6% +17.1%
2023 0.7% +26.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 151 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.0% compare
  2. 152 Iraq 1.0% compare
  3. 153 Yemen 1.0% compare
  4. 154 Türkiye 0.9% compare
  5. 155 Somalia 0.9% compare
  6. 156 Russian Federation 0.9% compare
  7. 157 Benin 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia?
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 154th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 215.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 10,928 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release