Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 69,799 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
69,799
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
47th
of 221 groups
All-time high
75,487
in 2016
All-time low
2,950
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1996–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1996200720191996: 3.0k1997: 3.0k1998: 3.0k1999: 3.0k2000: 4.9k2001: 4.5k2002: 7.2k2003: 10.2k2004: 9.9k2005: 10.5k2006: 11.2k2007: 13.6k2008: 16.7k2009: 21.7k2010: 25.0k2011: 28.1k2012: 29.6k2013: 44.3k2014: 59.4k2015: 65.6k2016: 75.5k2017: 74.5k2018: 69.8k2019: 69.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 69,799, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 222.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 75,487 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,950, in 1996.

That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 47th 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 2,950
1997 2,950 +0.0%
1998 2,950 +0.0%
1999 3,016 +2.2%
2000 4,905 +62.6%
2001 4,506 -8.1%
2002 7,185 +59.5%
2003 10,163 +41.4%
2004 9,852 -3.1%
2005 10,521 +6.8%
2006 11,242 +6.9%
2007 13,566 +20.7%
2008 16,745 +23.4%
2009 21,654 +29.3%
2010 25,013 +15.5%
2011 28,050 +12.1%
2012 29,631 +5.6%
2013 44,349 +49.7%
2014 59,445 +34.0%
2015 65,557 +10.3%
2016 75,487 +15.1%
2017 74,497 -1.3%
2018 69,799 -6.3%
2019 69,799 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,966 2,950 3,016 4
2000s 11,034 4,506 21,654 10
2010s 54,163 25,013 75,487 10

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 44 Australia 745 compare
  2. 45 Ghana 713 compare
  3. 46 Türkiye 610 compare
  4. 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 595 compare
  5. 48 Brazil 589 compare
  6. 49 Italy 586 compare
  7. 50 Brunei Darussalam 575 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 69,799 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 75,487 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,950 in 1996.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 47th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release