Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 219,878 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
219,878
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
39th
of 221 groups
All-time high
219,878
in 2018
All-time low
9,323
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in MDG: Southern Asia, 1996–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1996200720191996: 9.3k1997: 9.3k1998: 9.3k1999: 9.7k2000: 13.6k2001: 17.8k2002: 25.6k2003: 32.7k2004: 35.1k2005: 41.1k2006: 44.8k2007: 52.8k2008: 61.4k2009: 69.8k2010: 70.2k2011: 69.8k2012: 69.7k2013: 91.6k2014: 123.8k2015: 151.9k2016: 177.4k2017: 187.5k2018: 219.9k2019: 219.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Southern Asia recorded 219,878 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2019. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 215.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 219,878 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,323, in 1996.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 39th 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 East in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 9,323
1997 9,323 +0.0%
1998 9,323 +0.0%
1999 9,675 +3.8%
2000 13,565 +40.2%
2001 17,811 +31.3%
2002 25,600 +43.7%
2003 32,669 +27.6%
2004 35,077 +7.4%
2005 41,086 +17.1%
2006 44,838 +9.1%
2007 52,825 +17.8%
2008 61,388 +16.2%
2009 69,796 +13.7%
2010 70,154 +0.5%
2011 69,795 -0.5%
2012 69,679 -0.2%
2013 91,607 +31.5%
2014 123,812 +35.2%
2015 151,905 +22.7%
2016 177,404 +16.8%
2017 187,529 +5.7%
2018 219,878 +17.3%
2019 219,878 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,411 9,323 9,675 4
2000s 39,466 13,565 69,796 10
2010s 138,164 69,679 219,878 10

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 36 Italy 2,686 compare
  2. 37 Russian Federation 2,449 compare
  3. 38 Libya 2,123 compare
  4. 39 Mauritius 2,118 compare
  5. 40 Bhutan 2,074 compare
  6. 41 Timor-Leste 2,032 compare
  7. 42 Kazakhstan 1,910 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Southern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Southern Asia was 219,878 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 219,878 in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,323 in 1996.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 39th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 215.0%. 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 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