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

WB: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 196,340 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
196,340
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
45th
of 221 groups
All-time high
196,340
in 2018
All-time low
7,757
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1996200720191996: 7.8k1997: 7.8k1998: 7.8k1999: 8.1k2000: 11.5k2001: 15.6k2002: 22.3k2003: 28.5k2004: 30.8k2005: 36.3k2006: 39.4k2007: 45.0k2008: 51.7k2009: 55.9k2010: 54.2k2011: 51.1k2012: 50.6k2013: 72.3k2014: 103.8k2015: 129.5k2016: 152.9k2017: 165.7k2018: 196.3k2019: 196.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: South Asia recorded 196,340 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2019. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 251.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: South Asia peaked at 196,340 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,757, in 1996.

WB: South Asia ranks 45th 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 WB: 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 WB: South Asia, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 7,757
1997 7,757 +0.0%
1998 7,757 +0.0%
1999 8,102 +4.4%
2000 11,546 +42.5%
2001 15,595 +35.1%
2002 22,306 +43.0%
2003 28,477 +27.7%
2004 30,827 +8.3%
2005 36,252 +17.6%
2006 39,376 +8.6%
2007 45,045 +14.4%
2008 51,702 +14.8%
2009 55,854 +8.0%
2010 54,205 -3.0%
2011 51,099 -5.7%
2012 50,623 -0.9%
2013 72,321 +42.9%
2014 103,810 +43.5%
2015 129,515 +24.8%
2016 152,944 +18.1%
2017 165,715 +8.4%
2018 196,340 +18.5%
2019 196,340 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,843 7,757 8,102 4
2000s 33,698 11,546 55,854 10
2010s 117,291 50,623 196,340 10

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

  1. 42 Kazakhstan 1,910 compare
  2. 43 Iraq 1,868 compare
  3. 44 Vanuatu 1,771 compare
  4. 45 Maldives 1,732 compare
  5. 46 Jordan 1,725 compare
  6. 47 Oman 1,655 compare
  7. 48 New Zealand 1,651 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: South Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: South Asia was 196,340 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 196,340 in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,757 in 1996.
How does WB: South Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
WB: South Asia ranks 45th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 251.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: 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