Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Nepal
Nepal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 16,544 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Nepal, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 16,544 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 661.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Nepal peaked at 16,544 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1997.
That places Nepal 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 300 | — |
| 1998 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 320 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 527 | +64.7% |
| 2001 | 651 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 1,010 | +55.1% |
| 2003 | 1,274 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 1,407 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 1,653 | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 1,903 | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 2,037 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2,174 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,350 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 2,554 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2,809 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 3,110 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 3,413 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 4,203 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 6,259 | +48.9% |
| 2016 | 9,746 | +55.7% |
| 2017 | 14,293 | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 16,544 | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306.67 | 300 | 320 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,499 | 527 | 2,350 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,992 | 2,554 | 16,544 | 9 |
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More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0828 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0571 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.87 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0633 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Nepal?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Nepal was 16,544 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 16,544 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1997.
- How does Nepal rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Nepal ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 661.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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February 2026 Data Release