Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 273,577 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
273,577
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
33rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
284,864
in 2022
All-time low
39,061
in 2000
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1997–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1997201020231997: 39.2k1998: 39.2k1999: 39.5k2000: 39.1k2001: 41.0k2002: 43.6k2003: 41.2k2004: 41.4k2005: 44.2k2006: 45.6k2007: 49.8k2008: 78.7k2009: 76.0k2010: 90.9k2011: 106.7k2012: 109.9k2013: 136.2k2014: 179.4k2015: 207.0k2016: 228.8k2017: 220.9k2018: 242.2k2019: 258.0k2020: 270.4k2021: 279.5k2022: 284.9k2023: 273.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) stood at 273,577.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 284,864 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39,061, in 2000.

That places ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 33rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 39,242
1998 39,242 +0.0%
1999 39,455 +0.5%
2000 39,061 -1.0%
2001 41,004 +5.0%
2002 43,615 +6.4%
2003 41,184 -5.6%
2004 41,380 +0.5%
2005 44,191 +6.8%
2006 45,594 +3.2%
2007 49,789 +9.2%
2008 78,725 +58.1%
2009 76,042 -3.4%
2010 90,870 +19.5%
2011 106,728 +17.5%
2012 109,917 +3.0%
2013 136,191 +23.9%
2014 179,440 +31.8%
2015 207,013 +15.4%
2016 228,794 +10.5%
2017 220,893 -3.5%
2018 242,171 +9.6%
2019 257,987 +6.5%
2020 270,370 +4.8%
2021 279,524 +3.4%
2022 284,864 +1.9%
2023 273,577 -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,313 39,242 39,455 3
2000s 50,058 39,061 78,725 10
2010s 178,000 90,870 257,987 10
2020s 277,084 270,370 284,864 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 30 Italy 7,974 compare
  2. 31 Pakistan 7,441 compare
  3. 32 France 6,516 compare
  4. 33 Palestine, State of 6,511 compare
  5. 34 Romania 6,044 compare
  6. 35 Viet Nam 5,390 compare
  7. 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,276 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 273,577 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 284,864 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 39,061 in 2000.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 33rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,335 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release