Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
184
Highest
52,437
Uzbekistan
Lowest
0
Tuvalu
Median
6
Years covered
27
1997–2023
Data points
11,339
What the numbers show
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) is currently reported for 184 countries. The highest value is 52,437 in Uzbekistan; the lowest is 0 in Tuvalu.
The median across all reporting countries is 6, and the mean is 842.23.
Over the past decade 66 countries rose and 15 fell. The largest increase was in United Kingdom (up 26,133.3%), and the largest decrease in Barbados (down 100.0%).
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 52,437 | 2023 | up 1,020.5% | volatile |
| 2 | India | 39,809 | 2023 | up 1,297.8% | volatile |
| 3 | Pakistan | 11,320 | 2023 | up 1,225.5% | volatile |
| 4 | Russia | 8,310 | 2023 | up 105.3% | rising |
| 5 | China (People’s Republic of) | 4,921 | 2023 | up 190.8% | volatile |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 4,408 | 2023 | down 5.4% | rising |
| 7 | Turkmenistan | 4,267 | 2023 | up 121.9% | volatile |
| 8 | Türkiye | 4,110 | 2023 | up 3.0% | falling |
| 9 | Azerbaijan | 3,235 | 2023 | up 218.1% | volatile |
| 10 | Jordan | 2,742 | 2023 | up 8,209.1% | volatile |
| 11 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2,246 | 2023 | up 93.6% | rising |
| 12 | Tajikistan | 1,824 | 2023 | up 21.5% | volatile |
| 13 | Israel | 1,408 | 2023 | up 4,441.9% | volatile |
| 14 | Afghanistan | 1,384 | 2023 | up 159.2% | volatile |
| 15 | Georgia | 1,318 | 2023 | up 44.2% | rising |
| 16 | Nigeria | 1,179 | 2023 | up 261.7% | volatile |
| 17 | Egypt | 1,155 | 2023 | up 12,733.3% | volatile |
| 18 | Kyrgyzstan | 1,140 | 2023 | up 83.9% | volatile |
| 19 | Mongolia | 902 | 2023 | up 44.3% | rising |
| 20 | United Kingdom | 787 | 2023 | up 26,133.3% | volatile |
| 21 | Lebanon | 618 | 2023 | up 4,020.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Syrian Arab Republic | 593 | 2023 | up 292.7% | falling |
| 23 | Sudan | 591 | 2023 | up 8,342.9% | volatile |
| 24 | Iraq | 530 | 2023 | up 15.7% | volatile |
| 25 | Sri Lanka | 472 | 2023 | up 123.7% | volatile |
| 26 | Ukraine | 402 | 2023 | up 206.9% | rising |
| 27 | Korea | 228 | 2023 | up 1.3% | volatile |
| 28 | United States | 221 | 2023 | up 245.3% | volatile |
| 29 | Yemen | 192 | 2023 | up 6,300.0% | volatile |
| 30 | Niger | 176 | 2023 | up 2,833.3% | volatile |
| 31 | Bangladesh | 157 | 2023 | up 1,470.0% | volatile |
| 32 | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | 105 | 2023 | up 20.7% | volatile |
| 33 | Palestine, State of | 93 | 2023 | up 481.2% | volatile |
| 34 | Germany | 87 | 2023 | up 64.2% | volatile |
| 35 | Belarus | 78 | 2023 | up 160.0% | volatile |
| 36 | Canada | 69 | 2023 | up 762.5% | volatile |
| 37 | Ghana | 61 | 2023 | up 2,950.0% | volatile |
| 37 | Ireland | 61 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 39 | Tunisia | 60 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 40 | South Africa | 52 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 41 | Australia | 49 | 2023 | up 600.0% | volatile |
| 42 | Lithuania | 48 | 2023 | up 166.7% | volatile |
| 43 | Armenia | 47 | 2023 | up 34.3% | rising |
| 44 | Saudi Arabia | 45 | 2023 | up 1,400.0% | volatile |
| 44 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 45 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 46 | Philippines | 42 | 2023 | up 2,000.0% | volatile |
| 47 | United Arab Emirates | 41 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 48 | Somalia | 37 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 49 | Nepal | 34 | 2023 | up 21.4% | volatile |
| 50 | Sweden | 33 | 2023 | up 560.0% | volatile |
| 50 | Zimbabwe | 33 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 52 | Indonesia | 32 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 53 | Morocco | 29 | 2023 | up 625.0% | volatile |
| 54 | Japan | 28 | 2023 | up 27.3% | rising |
| 55 | Angola | 25 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 55 | France | 25 | 2023 | up 316.7% | volatile |
| 57 | Algeria | 22 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 57 | Netherlands | 22 | 2023 | up 450.0% | volatile |
| 59 | Italy | 21 | 2023 | up 425.0% | volatile |
| 60 | Republic of Moldova | 20 | 2023 | down 88.6% | volatile |
| 61 | Kenya | 19 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 62 | Greece | 18 | 2023 | up 12.5% | volatile |
| 62 | Portugal | 18 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 64 | Kuwait | 15 | 2023 | up 1,400.0% | volatile |
| 64 | Libya | 15 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 66 | Bahrain | 14 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 66 | Spain | 14 | 2023 | up 180.0% | volatile |
| 66 | Hungary | 14 | 2023 | up 133.3% | volatile |
| 66 | Poland | 14 | 2023 | down 22.2% | volatile |
| 70 | Brazil | 13 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 70 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 13 | 2023 | down 73.5% | volatile |
| 70 | Romania | 13 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Cameroon | 12 | 2023 | up 500.0% | volatile |
| 74 | Eritrea | 11 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 74 | Finland | 11 | 2023 | up 175.0% | volatile |
| 74 | Jamaica | 11 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 74 | Viet Nam | 11 | 2023 | down 78.0% | volatile |
| 78 | Austria | 10 | 2023 | up 25.0% | volatile |
| 79 | Liberia | 9 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 79 | Mozambique | 9 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 79 | Malaysia | 9 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 79 | Namibia | 9 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 79 | Thailand | 9 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 79 | British Virgin Islands | 9 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 85 | Cyprus | 8 | 2023 | up 700.0% | volatile |
| 85 | Mauritania | 8 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 87 | Gambia | 7 | 2023 | up 133.3% | volatile |
| 87 | Maldives | 7 | 2023 | up 75.0% | volatile |
| 87 | Malawi | 7 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 87 | Singapore | 7 | 2023 | up 250.0% | volatile |
| 91 | Congo | 6 | 2023 | up 500.0% | volatile |
| 91 | Comoros | 6 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 91 | Denmark | 6 | 2023 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 91 | Dominican Republic | 6 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 91 | Fiji | 6 | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 91 | Myanmar | 6 | 2023 | up 500.0% | volatile |
| 91 | Norway | 6 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 91 | New Zealand | 6 | 2023 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 91 | Chad | 6 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 91 | Uganda | 6 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 91 | Zambia | 6 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 102 | Ethiopia | 5 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 102 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 5 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 102 | Mexico | 5 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 102 | Oman | 5 | 2023 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 102 | South Sudan | 5 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 107 | Albania | 4 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 107 | Belgium | 4 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 107 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 4 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 107 | Honduras | 4 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 107 | Latvia | 4 | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 107 | Qatar | 4 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 107 | Rwanda | 4 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 107 | Sierra Leone | 4 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 115 | Antigua and Barbuda | 3 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 115 | Bhutan | 3 | 2023 | up 50.0% | volatile |
| 115 | Czechia | 3 | 2023 | down 70.0% | volatile |
| 115 | Djibouti | 3 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 115 | Estonia | 3 | 2023 | down 40.0% | volatile |
| 115 | Cambodia | 3 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 115 | Mali | 3 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 115 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 2023 | down 75.0% | volatile |
| 115 | Vanuatu | 3 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 124 | Bulgaria | 2 | 2023 | down 33.3% | volatile |
| 124 | Belize | 2 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 124 | Botswana | 2 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 124 | Central African Republic | 2 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 124 | Switzerland | 2 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 124 | Colombia | 2 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 124 | Gabon | 2 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 124 | Serbia | 2 | 2023 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 124 | Suriname | 2 | 2023 | down 60.0% | volatile |
| 124 | Slovak Republic | 2 | 2023 | down 75.0% | volatile |
| 124 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 124 | Cook Islands | 2 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Burundi | 1 | 2023 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 136 | Benin | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Côte d'Ivoire | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Cape Verde | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Costa Rica | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Dominica | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Ecuador | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Guatemala | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Guyana | 1 | 2023 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 136 | Hong Kong, China | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Croatia | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Iceland | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Madagascar | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | North Macedonia | 1 | 2023 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 136 | Mauritius | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Nicaragua | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Peru | 1 | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 136 | Sao Tome and Principe | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Slovenia | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Seychelles | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Togo | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Tonga | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Uruguay | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Samoa | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 136 | Anguilla | 1 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Aruba | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Argentina | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Bahamas | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Barbados | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 163 | Chile | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Cuba | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Guinea | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Guinea-Bissau | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Equatorial Guinea | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Grenada | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Lesotho | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Luxembourg | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Macau, China | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Monaco | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Malta | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Montenegro | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Papua New Guinea | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Senegal | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Solomon Islands | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | El Salvador | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Eswatini | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 163 | Tuvalu | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- MDG: World 154,971
- SDG: World 154,971
- UIS: World 154,971
- WB: World 154,968
- UNICEF: World 154,960
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries 151,956
- WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) 151,566
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total 151,411
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025) 148,403
- MDG: Developing Regions 143,133
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) 142,913
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific 125,893
About this data
February 2026 Data Release