Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in India
India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 100,462 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in India, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in India stood at 100,462. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 203.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in India peaked at 100,462 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,166, in 1997.
India ranks 2nd of 205 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 studying in East in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4,166 | — |
| 1998 | 4,166 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,275 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 5,922 | +38.5% |
| 2001 | 8,352 | +41.0% |
| 2002 | 12,000 | +43.7% |
| 2003 | 15,336 | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 19,361 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 23,992 | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 26,230 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 29,177 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 33,159 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 35,828 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 31,839 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 27,470 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 25,287 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 31,110 | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 45,686 | +46.9% |
| 2015 | 63,273 | +38.5% |
| 2016 | 73,971 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 78,534 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 100,462 | +27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,202 | 4,166 | 4,275 | 3 |
| 2000s | 20,936 | 5,922 | 35,828 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,070 | 25,287 | 100,462 | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in India?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in India was 100,462 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 100,462 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,166 in 1997.
- How does India rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- India ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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February 2026 Data Release