Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 52,484 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
52,484
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
136th
of 221 groups
All-time high
52,484
in 2023
All-time low
2,993
in 2003
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1997–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1997201020231997: 4.1k1998: 4.1k1999: 4.1k2000: 3.8k2001: 3.5k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.0k2004: 3.4k2005: 3.8k2006: 4.5k2007: 5.2k2008: 7.0k2009: 7.2k2010: 7.3k2011: 7.5k2012: 7.6k2013: 6.5k2014: 12.0k2015: 14.8k2016: 17.1k2017: 20.4k2018: 24.4k2019: 29.8k2020: 37.5k2021: 42.6k2022: 49.7k2023: 52.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) is 52,484, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 703.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 52,484 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,993, in 2003.

That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 136th 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.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 4,112
1998 4,112 +0.0%
1999 4,067 -1.1%
2000 3,760 -7.5%
2001 3,528 -6.2%
2002 3,606 +2.2%
2003 2,993 -17.0%
2004 3,424 +14.4%
2005 3,809 +11.2%
2006 4,534 +19.0%
2007 5,238 +15.5%
2008 7,020 +34.0%
2009 7,248 +3.2%
2010 7,309 +0.8%
2011 7,475 +2.3%
2012 7,633 +2.1%
2013 6,532 -14.4%
2014 11,985 +83.5%
2015 14,782 +23.3%
2016 17,131 +15.9%
2017 20,406 +19.1%
2018 24,425 +19.7%
2019 29,765 +21.9%
2020 37,541 +26.1%
2021 42,642 +13.6%
2022 49,745 +16.7%
2023 52,484 +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,097 4,067 4,112 3
2000s 4,516 2,993 7,248 10
2010s 14,744 6,532 29,765 10
2020s 45,603 37,541 52,484 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 133 South Sudan 197 compare
  2. 134 Qatar 187 compare
  3. 135 Kuwait 175 compare
  4. 136 North Korea 168 compare
  5. 137 Argentina 167 compare
  6. 138 Botswana 166 compare
  7. 139 Central African Republic 164 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 52,484 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 52,484 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,993 in 2003.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 136th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 703.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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