Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 215,331 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
215,331
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
43rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
215,331
in 2018
All-time low
8,727
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UNICEF: South Asia, 1996–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1996200720191996: 8.7k1997: 8.7k1998: 8.7k1999: 9.2k2000: 13.0k2001: 17.1k2002: 24.6k2003: 31.4k2004: 33.4k2005: 39.0k2006: 42.8k2007: 49.0k2008: 56.1k2009: 61.0k2010: 60.0k2011: 57.3k2012: 58.0k2013: 81.9k2014: 116.2k2015: 144.3k2016: 170.7k2017: 183.0k2018: 215.3k2019: 215.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: South Asia stood at 215,331. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 253.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 215,331 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,727, in 1996.

UNICEF: South Asia ranks 43rd 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 UNICEF: South 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 UNICEF: South Asia, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 8,727
1997 8,727 +0.0%
1998 8,727 +0.0%
1999 9,157 +4.9%
2000 12,977 +41.7%
2001 17,147 +32.1%
2002 24,639 +43.7%
2003 31,401 +27.4%
2004 33,374 +6.3%
2005 39,037 +17.0%
2006 42,756 +9.5%
2007 48,954 +14.5%
2008 56,126 +14.7%
2009 60,958 +8.6%
2010 59,977 -1.6%
2011 57,272 -4.5%
2012 58,028 +1.3%
2013 81,925 +41.2%
2014 116,225 +41.9%
2015 144,339 +24.2%
2016 170,661 +18.2%
2017 183,001 +7.2%
2018 215,331 +17.7%
2019 215,331 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,834 8,727 9,157 4
2000s 36,737 12,977 60,958 10
2010s 130,209 57,272 215,331 10

Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia

  1. 40 Bhutan 2,074 compare
  2. 41 Timor-Leste 2,032 compare
  3. 42 Kazakhstan 1,910 compare
  4. 43 Iraq 1,868 compare
  5. 44 Vanuatu 1,771 compare
  6. 45 Maldives 1,732 compare
  7. 46 Jordan 1,725 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: South Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: South Asia was 215,331 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 215,331 in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,727 in 1996.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 43rd out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 253.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: South 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