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

Latest (2018)
16,544
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
5th
of 205 countries
All-time high
16,544
in 2018
All-time low
300
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Nepal, 1997–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k1997200720181997: 3001998: 3001999: 3202000: 5272001: 6512002: 1.0k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.4k2005: 1.7k2006: 1.9k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.4k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.8k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.4k2014: 4.2k2015: 6.3k2016: 9.7k2017: 14.3k2018: 16.5k

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Nepal, 1997 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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