Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 117,154 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
117,154
Change on year
up 8.9%
Rank
81st
of 221 groups
All-time high
117,154
in 2023
All-time low
7,222
in 2003
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1997–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1997201020231997: 8.0k1998: 8.0k1999: 8.0k2000: 7.7k2001: 7.7k2002: 7.9k2003: 7.2k2004: 8.3k2005: 9.3k2006: 10.9k2007: 12.8k2008: 20.7k2009: 22.2k2010: 23.3k2011: 23.5k2012: 24.1k2013: 23.5k2014: 30.3k2015: 36.1k2016: 40.9k2017: 47.9k2018: 58.1k2019: 69.9k2020: 88.6k2021: 97.2k2022: 107.6k2023: 117.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) recorded 117,154 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 398.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 117,154 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,222, in 2003.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 81st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 8,023
1998 8,023 +0.0%
1999 7,991 -0.4%
2000 7,743 -3.1%
2001 7,702 -0.5%
2002 7,937 +3.1%
2003 7,222 -9.0%
2004 8,262 +14.4%
2005 9,273 +12.2%
2006 10,895 +17.5%
2007 12,846 +17.9%
2008 20,724 +61.3%
2009 22,194 +7.1%
2010 23,290 +4.9%
2011 23,534 +1.0%
2012 24,127 +2.5%
2013 23,483 -2.7%
2014 30,299 +29.0%
2015 36,088 +19.1%
2016 40,932 +13.4%
2017 47,890 +17.0%
2018 58,092 +21.3%
2019 69,937 +20.4%
2020 88,646 +26.8%
2021 97,247 +9.7%
2022 107,583 +10.6%
2023 117,154 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,012 7,991 8,023 3
2000s 11,480 7,222 22,194 10
2010s 37,767 23,290 69,937 10
2020s 102,658 88,646 117,154 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 78 Austria 1,211 compare
  2. 79 Malaysia 1,209 compare
  3. 80 Brazil 1,127 compare
  4. 81 Saudi Arabia 1,084 compare
  5. 82 Netherlands 1,082 compare
  6. 83 Angola 1,078 compare
  7. 84 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,063 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: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 117,154 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 117,154 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,222 in 2003.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 81st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 398.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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