Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 226,934 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
226,934
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
36th
of 221 groups
All-time high
226,934
in 2018
All-time low
9,373
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1996–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1996200720191996: 9.4k1997: 9.4k1998: 9.4k1999: 9.8k2000: 13.8k2001: 18.0k2002: 26.0k2003: 33.1k2004: 35.6k2005: 41.7k2006: 45.5k2007: 53.7k2008: 62.5k2009: 71.4k2010: 71.9k2011: 72.1k2012: 72.2k2013: 95.2k2014: 128.3k2015: 156.6k2016: 182.7k2017: 193.4k2018: 226.9k2019: 226.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Central and Southern Asia is 226,934, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 226,934 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,373, in 1996.

That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 36th 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 SDG: Central and 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 9,373
1997 9,373 +0.0%
1998 9,373 +0.0%
1999 9,765 +4.2%
2000 13,771 +41.0%
2001 18,041 +31.0%
2002 25,961 +43.9%
2003 33,139 +27.6%
2004 35,577 +7.4%
2005 41,651 +17.1%
2006 45,495 +9.2%
2007 53,689 +18.0%
2008 62,471 +16.4%
2009 71,386 +14.3%
2010 71,872 +0.7%
2011 72,064 +0.3%
2012 72,220 +0.2%
2013 95,169 +31.8%
2014 128,317 +34.8%
2015 156,573 +22.0%
2016 182,718 +16.7%
2017 193,438 +5.9%
2018 226,934 +17.3%
2019 226,934 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,471 9,373 9,765 4
2000s 40,118 13,771 71,386 10
2010s 142,624 71,872 226,934 10

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 33 Solomon Islands 3,194 compare
  2. 34 Germany 3,157 compare
  3. 35 Egypt 2,732 compare
  4. 36 Italy 2,686 compare
  5. 37 Russian Federation 2,449 compare
  6. 38 Libya 2,123 compare
  7. 39 Mauritius 2,118 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 226,934 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 226,934 in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,373 in 1996.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 217.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Central and 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