Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UIS: South and West Asia
UIS: South and West Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 103,689 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UIS: South and West Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UIS: South and West Asia is 103,689, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure 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 UIS: South and West Asia peaked at 103,689 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,540, in 2003.
UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia
More education data for UIS: South and West Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UIS: South and West Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 103,689 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UIS: South and West Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,540 in 2003.
- How does UIS: South and West Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- UIS: South and West Asia ranks 86th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in UIS: South and West Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 679.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: South and West 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