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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 43 Armenia 47 compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 45 compare
- 44 Tanzania, United Republic of 45 compare
- 46 Philippines 42 compare
- 47 United Arab Emirates 41 compare
- 48 Somalia 37 compare
- 49 Nepal 34 compare
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release