Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 53,186 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
53,186
Change on year
up 20.8%
Rank
50th
of 221 groups
All-time high
53,186
in 2023
All-time low
1,418
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UNICEF: South Asia, 1997–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997201020231997: 1.4k1998: 1.4k1999: 1.4k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.9k2002: 1.9k2003: 1.8k2004: 2.2k2005: 2.7k2006: 3.0k2007: 2.7k2008: 3.0k2009: 2.3k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.5k2012: 3.9k2013: 4.5k2014: 5.6k2015: 7.1k2016: 9.9k2017: 12.9k2018: 17.5k2019: 22.6k2020: 29.8k2021: 36.3k2022: 44.0k2023: 53.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: South Asia stood at 53,186. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 1,084.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 53,186 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,418, in 1997.

UNICEF: South Asia ranks 50th 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: South Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 1,418
1998 1,418 +0.0%
1999 1,418 +0.0%
2000 1,597 +12.6%
2001 1,898 +18.8%
2002 1,891 -0.4%
2003 1,797 -5.0%
2004 2,207 +22.8%
2005 2,690 +21.9%
2006 3,020 +12.3%
2007 2,656 -12.1%
2008 2,982 +12.3%
2009 2,289 -23.2%
2010 3,207 +40.1%
2011 3,461 +7.9%
2012 3,882 +12.2%
2013 4,491 +15.7%
2014 5,556 +23.7%
2015 7,054 +27.0%
2016 9,950 +41.1%
2017 12,852 +29.2%
2018 17,476 +36.0%
2019 22,576 +29.2%
2020 29,777 +31.9%
2021 36,290 +21.9%
2022 44,042 +21.4%
2023 53,186 +20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,418 1,418 1,418 3
2000s 2,303 1,597 3,020 10
2010s 9,050 3,207 22,576 10
2020s 40,824 29,777 53,186 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: South Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: South Asia was 53,186 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 53,186 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,418 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 50th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,084.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: South 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