Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 15,623 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15,623
Change on year
up 16.9%
Rank
62nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
15,623
in 2023
All-time low
866
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1997–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1997201020231997: 8661998: 8661999: 8662000: 1.0k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.7k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.5k2007: 2.8k2008: 3.0k2009: 2.7k2010: 3.4k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.1k2013: 2.8k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.5k2016: 2.7k2017: 2.6k2018: 3.2k2019: 4.1k2020: 7.5k2021: 10.6k2022: 13.4k2023: 15.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) recorded 15,623 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 457.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 15,623 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 866, in 1997.

That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 62nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 866
1998 866 +0.0%
1999 866 +0.0%
2000 1,024 +18.2%
2001 1,148 +12.1%
2002 1,385 +20.6%
2003 1,336 -3.5%
2004 1,672 +25.1%
2005 2,069 +23.7%
2006 2,467 +19.2%
2007 2,769 +12.2%
2008 2,964 +7.0%
2009 2,733 -7.8%
2010 3,442 +25.9%
2011 3,275 -4.9%
2012 3,105 -5.2%
2013 2,803 -9.7%
2014 2,581 -7.9%
2015 2,451 -5.0%
2016 2,666 +8.8%
2017 2,589 -2.9%
2018 3,177 +22.7%
2019 4,110 +29.4%
2020 7,466 +81.7%
2021 10,551 +41.3%
2022 13,369 +26.7%
2023 15,623 +16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 866 866 866 3
2000s 1,957 1,024 2,964 10
2010s 3,020 2,451 4,110 10
2020s 11,752 7,466 15,623 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 59 Italy 21 compare
  2. 60 Republic of Moldova 20 compare
  3. 61 Kenya 19 compare
  4. 62 Greece 18 compare
  5. 62 Portugal 18 compare
  6. 64 Kuwait 15 compare
  7. 64 Libya 15 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 15,623 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 15,623 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 866 in 1997.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 62nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 457.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding 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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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