Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 55,432 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55,432
Change on year
up 20.1%
Rank
46th
of 221 groups
All-time high
55,432
in 2023
All-time low
1,953
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997201020231997: 2.0k1998: 2.0k1999: 2.0k2000: 2.1k2001: 2.4k2002: 2.4k2003: 2.3k2004: 3.0k2005: 3.7k2006: 4.5k2007: 4.4k2008: 5.2k2009: 4.4k2010: 5.0k2011: 5.1k2012: 5.3k2013: 5.7k2014: 6.5k2015: 7.7k2016: 10.9k2017: 13.7k2018: 18.4k2019: 24.1k2020: 31.7k2021: 38.4k2022: 46.1k2023: 55.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 55,432. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 880.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 55,432 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,953, in 1997.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 46th 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 MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 1,953
1998 1,953 +0.0%
1999 1,953 +0.0%
2000 2,127 +8.9%
2001 2,420 +13.8%
2002 2,406 -0.6%
2003 2,339 -2.8%
2004 3,002 +28.3%
2005 3,712 +23.7%
2006 4,458 +20.1%
2007 4,397 -1.4%
2008 5,224 +18.8%
2009 4,370 -16.3%
2010 5,024 +15.0%
2011 5,095 +1.4%
2012 5,321 +4.4%
2013 5,651 +6.2%
2014 6,502 +15.1%
2015 7,741 +19.1%
2016 10,854 +40.2%
2017 13,697 +26.2%
2018 18,410 +34.4%
2019 24,134 +31.1%
2020 31,734 +31.5%
2021 38,433 +21.1%
2022 46,146 +20.1%
2023 55,432 +20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,953 1,953 1,953 3
2000s 3,446 2,127 5,224 10
2010s 10,243 5,024 24,134 10
2020s 42,936 31,734 55,432 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 43 Armenia 47 compare
  2. 44 Saudi Arabia 45 compare
  3. 44 Tanzania, United Republic of 45 compare
  4. 46 Philippines 42 compare
  5. 47 United Arab Emirates 41 compare
  6. 48 Somalia 37 compare
  7. 49 Nepal 34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Southern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Southern Asia was 55,432 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?
The highest recorded value was 55,432 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,953 in 1997.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 46th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 880.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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