Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 59,542 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59,542
Change on year
up 18.7%
Rank
44th
of 221 groups
All-time high
59,542
in 2023
All-time low
6,102
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1997–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997201020231997: 6.1k1998: 6.1k1999: 6.1k2000: 6.3k2001: 6.6k2002: 6.6k2003: 6.3k2004: 7.1k2005: 8.0k2006: 8.9k2007: 9.3k2008: 10.9k2009: 10.1k2010: 10.3k2011: 9.5k2012: 9.5k2013: 9.6k2014: 10.4k2015: 11.6k2016: 14.6k2017: 17.1k2018: 21.5k2019: 27.2k2020: 35.1k2021: 42.0k2022: 50.2k2023: 59.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) recorded 59,542 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 517.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 59,542 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,102, in 1997.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 44th 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: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 6,102
1998 6,102 +0.0%
1999 6,102 +0.0%
2000 6,293 +3.1%
2001 6,572 +4.4%
2002 6,618 +0.7%
2003 6,262 -5.4%
2004 7,139 +14.0%
2005 7,972 +11.7%
2006 8,860 +11.1%
2007 9,262 +4.5%
2008 10,875 +17.4%
2009 10,099 -7.1%
2010 10,253 +1.5%
2011 9,527 -7.1%
2012 9,540 +0.1%
2013 9,643 +1.1%
2014 10,423 +8.1%
2015 11,591 +11.2%
2016 14,591 +25.9%
2017 17,059 +16.9%
2018 21,541 +26.3%
2019 27,154 +26.1%
2020 35,055 +29.1%
2021 42,024 +19.9%
2022 50,170 +19.4%
2023 59,542 +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,102 6,102 6,102 3
2000s 7,995 6,262 10,875 10
2010s 14,132 9,527 27,154 10
2020s 46,698 35,055 59,542 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 41 Australia 49 compare
  2. 42 Lithuania 48 compare
  3. 43 Armenia 47 compare
  4. 44 Saudi Arabia 45 compare
  5. 44 Tanzania, United Republic of 45 compare
  6. 46 Philippines 42 compare
  7. 47 United Arab Emirates 41 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: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 59,542 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 59,542 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,102 in 1997.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 44th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 517.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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