Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 221,227 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
221,227
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
38th
of 221 groups
All-time high
221,227
in 2018
All-time low
9,617
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1996–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1996200720191996: 9.6k1997: 9.6k1998: 9.6k1999: 10.0k2000: 13.9k2001: 18.2k2002: 26.1k2003: 33.2k2004: 35.6k2005: 41.6k2006: 45.4k2007: 53.5k2008: 62.2k2009: 70.7k2010: 71.2k2011: 70.8k2012: 70.7k2013: 92.7k2014: 124.8k2015: 152.9k2016: 178.5k2017: 188.7k2018: 221.2k2019: 221.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) stood at 221,227. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 213.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 221,227 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,617, in 1996.

That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 38th out of 221 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 East in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 9,617
1997 9,617 +0.0%
1998 9,617 +0.0%
1999 9,968 +3.6%
2000 13,878 +39.2%
2001 18,203 +31.2%
2002 26,093 +43.3%
2003 33,233 +27.4%
2004 35,564 +7.0%
2005 41,569 +16.9%
2006 45,370 +9.1%
2007 53,480 +17.9%
2008 62,166 +16.2%
2009 70,673 +13.7%
2010 71,150 +0.7%
2011 70,810 -0.5%
2012 70,711 -0.1%
2013 92,650 +31.0%
2014 124,785 +34.7%
2015 152,883 +22.5%
2016 178,505 +16.8%
2017 188,710 +5.7%
2018 221,227 +17.2%
2019 221,227 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,705 9,617 9,968 4
2000s 40,023 13,878 70,673 10
2010s 139,266 70,711 221,227 10

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 35 Egypt 2,732 compare
  2. 36 Italy 2,686 compare
  3. 37 Russian Federation 2,449 compare
  4. 38 Libya 2,123 compare
  5. 39 Mauritius 2,118 compare
  6. 40 Bhutan 2,074 compare
  7. 41 Timor-Leste 2,032 compare

See the full ranking of 426 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 221,227 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 221,227 in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 9,617 in 1996.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 38th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release