Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 103,689 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 103,689. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 679.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 103,689 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,540, in 2003.
That places MDG: Southern Asia 86th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5,545 | — |
| 1998 | 5,545 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,518 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 5,233 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 5,109 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 5,195 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4,540 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 5,257 | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 6,097 | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 6,930 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 8,020 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 14,364 | +79.1% |
| 2009 | 14,923 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 14,671 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 14,148 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 14,147 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,303 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 19,628 | +47.5% |
| 2015 | 24,688 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 30,103 | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 37,885 | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 48,266 | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 61,011 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 78,772 | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 86,688 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 95,546 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 103,689 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,536 | 5,518 | 5,545 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,567 | 4,540 | 14,923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,785 | 13,303 | 61,011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,174 | 78,772 | 103,689 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.5% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 95.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 88.16 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 3.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 54.48 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 6.70 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 68.86 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 143.15 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 74.28 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Southern Asia was 103,689 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?
- The highest recorded value was 103,689 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,540 in 2003.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 86th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 679.4%. 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 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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February 2026 Data Release