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

Latest (2023)
103,689
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
86th
of 221 groups
All-time high
103,689
in 2023
All-time low
4,540
in 2003
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1997201020231997: 5.5k1998: 5.5k1999: 5.5k2000: 5.2k2001: 5.1k2002: 5.2k2003: 4.5k2004: 5.3k2005: 6.1k2006: 6.9k2007: 8.0k2008: 14.4k2009: 14.9k2010: 14.7k2011: 14.1k2012: 14.1k2013: 13.3k2014: 19.6k2015: 24.7k2016: 30.1k2017: 37.9k2018: 48.3k2019: 61.0k2020: 78.8k2021: 86.7k2022: 95.5k2023: 103.7k

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 86 Zambia 1,030 compare
  5. 87 Latvia 1,015 compare
  6. 88 Lithuania 1,008 compare
  7. 89 Portugal 983 compare

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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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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