Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central Asia in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central Asia was 2,754 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Kazakhstan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 2,754 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.
That represents a change of up 78.8% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Kazakhstan peaked at 4,946 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Kazakhstan ranks 6th of 235 countries on this measure, 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 … Central Asia in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1,677 | — |
| 1999 | 1,677 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,629 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,628 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,890 | +138.9% |
| 2003 | 3,508 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 3,718 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 4,566 | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 4,220 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 4,542 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 4,946 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 3,683 | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 3,389 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2,999 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 1,486 | -50.5% |
| 2013 | 2,067 | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 1,933 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,237 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 2,402 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 2,334 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,806 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 1,518 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 1,368 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1,455 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1,540 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 2,754 | +78.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2,754 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1377.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2,754 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 500.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central Asia in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +138.9% | 1,628 | 3,890 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 335.4 | 0 | 1,677 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,633 | 1,628 | 4,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,217 | 1,486 | 3,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,779 | 1,368 | 2,754 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 251,627 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 638 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 505,387 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 476,418 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6994 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0756 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Kazakhstan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Kazakhstan was 2,754 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,946 in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Kazakhstan ranks 6th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release