Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 76,986 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
76,986
Change on year
down 16.9%
Rank
27th
of 221 groups
All-time high
92,667
in 2022
All-time low
13,373
in 2001
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1997–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1997201020231997: 17.9k1998: 17.9k1999: 17.9k2000: 15.3k2001: 13.4k2002: 19.6k2003: 19.8k2004: 25.0k2005: 30.6k2006: 35.5k2007: 38.1k2008: 35.1k2009: 30.5k2010: 27.2k2011: 24.5k2012: 19.8k2013: 19.4k2014: 23.3k2015: 22.6k2016: 25.0k2017: 25.5k2018: 24.8k2019: 34.0k2020: 63.1k2021: 80.7k2022: 92.7k2023: 77.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) stood at 76,986.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 296.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 92,667 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,373, in 2001.

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 27th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 17,902
1998 17,902 +0.0%
1999 17,902 +0.0%
2000 15,325 -14.4%
2001 13,373 -12.7%
2002 19,615 +46.7%
2003 19,834 +1.1%
2004 25,008 +26.1%
2005 30,641 +22.5%
2006 35,493 +15.8%
2007 38,116 +7.4%
2008 35,107 -7.9%
2009 30,537 -13.0%
2010 27,220 -10.9%
2011 24,521 -9.9%
2012 19,826 -19.1%
2013 19,397 -2.2%
2014 23,287 +20.1%
2015 22,614 -2.9%
2016 25,021 +10.6%
2017 25,497 +1.9%
2018 24,821 -2.7%
2019 34,027 +37.1%
2020 63,139 +85.6%
2021 80,660 +27.7%
2022 92,667 +14.9%
2023 76,986 -16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,902 17,902 17,902 3
2000s 26,305 13,373 38,116 10
2010s 24,623 19,397 34,027 10
2020s 78,363 63,139 92,667 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 24 Iraq 530 compare
  2. 25 Sri Lanka 472 compare
  3. 26 Ukraine 402 compare
  4. 27 Republic of Korea 228 compare
  5. 28 United States of America 221 compare
  6. 29 Yemen 192 compare
  7. 30 Niger 176 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 76,986 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 92,667 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 13,373 in 2001.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 27th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is up 296.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, 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 Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,339 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release