Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 53,658 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
53,658
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
59th
of 221 groups
All-time high
62,319
in 2016
All-time low
2,314
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1996–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k1996200720191996: 2.3k1997: 2.3k1998: 2.3k1999: 2.4k2000: 3.6k2001: 3.4k2002: 5.5k2003: 8.2k2004: 7.7k2005: 8.4k2006: 9.1k2007: 11.0k2008: 13.8k2009: 17.7k2010: 19.8k2011: 21.7k2012: 22.8k2013: 35.7k2014: 49.1k2015: 53.8k2016: 62.3k2017: 60.0k2018: 53.7k2019: 53.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) stood at 53,658.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 203.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 62,319 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,314, in 1996.

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 59th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 2,314
1997 2,314 +0.0%
1998 2,314 +0.0%
1999 2,359 +1.9%
2000 3,605 +52.8%
2001 3,399 -5.7%
2002 5,469 +60.9%
2003 8,182 +49.6%
2004 7,705 -5.8%
2005 8,375 +8.7%
2006 9,092 +8.6%
2007 10,993 +20.9%
2008 13,771 +25.3%
2009 17,673 +28.3%
2010 19,778 +11.9%
2011 21,697 +9.7%
2012 22,768 +4.9%
2013 35,699 +56.8%
2014 49,054 +37.4%
2015 53,781 +9.6%
2016 62,319 +15.9%
2017 59,954 -3.8%
2018 53,658 -10.5%
2019 53,658 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,325 2,314 2,359 4
2000s 8,826 3,399 17,673 10
2010s 43,237 19,778 62,319 10

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 56 Bhutan 450 compare
  2. 57 Kyrgyzstan 445 compare
  3. 58 South Africa 444 compare
  4. 59 Algeria 406 compare
  5. 60 Sweden 404 compare
  6. 61 Mexico 387 compare
  7. 62 Zambia 385 compare

See the full ranking of 426 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 53,658 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 62,319 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,314 in 1996.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 59th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding 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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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