Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Southern Asia is 103,689, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 103,689 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,540, in 2003.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 86th 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 SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 26.97 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: 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 SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,540 in 2003.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- SDG: 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 SDG: 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 SDG: 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release