Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in India
India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 15,531 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in India, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in India stood at 15,531. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 512.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in India peaked at 15,531 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 503, in 1999.
India ranks 7th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 504 | — |
| 1998 | 504 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 503 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,141 | +126.8% |
| 2001 | 936 | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 1,507 | +61.0% |
| 2003 | 1,745 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 1,919 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 1,910 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,859 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2,194 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 2,534 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 3,534 | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 4,749 | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 5,851 | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 6,344 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 8,104 | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 9,857 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 11,283 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 12,628 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 13,994 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 15,531 | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 503.67 | 503 | 504 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,928 | 936 | 3,534 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,816 | 4,749 | 15,531 | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in India?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in India was 15,531 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 15,531 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 503 in 1999.
- How does India rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- India ranks 7th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 512.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release