Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in India
India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 39,809 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in India, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in India stood at 39,809. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 1,297.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in India peaked at 39,809 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,003, in 2003.
That places India 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,087 | — |
| 1999 | 1,087 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,103 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,272 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 1,021 | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 1,003 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,330 | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 1,643 | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 1,991 | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 1,628 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 2,260 | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 1,637 | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 1,582 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,820 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 2,216 | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 2,848 | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 3,921 | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 5,290 | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 8,188 | +54.8% |
| 2017 | 11,108 | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 15,233 | +37.1% |
| 2019 | 20,024 | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 24,268 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 27,882 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 32,777 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 39,809 | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,087 | 1,087 | 1,087 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,489 | 1,003 | 2,260 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,223 | 1,582 | 20,024 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,184 | 24,268 | 39,809 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in India?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in India was 39,809 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 39,809 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,003 in 2003.
- How does India rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- India ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,297.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release