Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in SDG: Southern Asia

SDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 69,189 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
69,189
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
48th
of 221 groups
All-time high
74,947
in 2016
All-time low
2,818
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in SDG: Southern Asia, 1996–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1996200720191996: 2.8k1997: 2.8k1998: 2.8k1999: 2.9k2000: 4.7k2001: 4.3k2002: 7.0k2003: 9.9k2004: 9.6k2005: 10.3k2006: 11.0k2007: 13.2k2008: 16.3k2009: 21.2k2010: 24.5k2011: 27.5k2012: 29.1k2013: 43.8k2014: 58.9k2015: 65.1k2016: 74.9k2017: 73.9k2018: 69.2k2019: 69.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Southern Asia recorded 69,189 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2019.

That represents a change of up 226.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 74,947 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,818, in 1996.

That places SDG: Southern Asia 48th 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 SDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Southern Asia, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 2,818
1997 2,818 +0.0%
1998 2,818 +0.0%
1999 2,862 +1.6%
2000 4,746 +65.8%
2001 4,335 -8.7%
2002 6,976 +60.9%
2003 9,927 +42.3%
2004 9,624 -3.1%
2005 10,285 +6.9%
2006 10,951 +6.5%
2007 13,187 +20.4%
2008 16,305 +23.6%
2009 21,207 +30.1%
2010 24,527 +15.7%
2011 27,548 +12.3%
2012 29,112 +5.7%
2013 43,803 +50.5%
2014 58,911 +34.5%
2015 65,064 +10.4%
2016 74,947 +15.2%
2017 73,948 -1.3%
2018 69,189 -6.4%
2019 69,189 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,829 2,818 2,862 4
2000s 10,754 4,335 21,207 10
2010s 53,624 24,527 74,947 10

Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia

  1. 45 Ghana 713 compare
  2. 46 Türkiye 610 compare
  3. 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 595 compare
  4. 48 Brazil 589 compare
  5. 49 Italy 586 compare
  6. 50 Brunei Darussalam 575 compare
  7. 51 Zimbabwe 536 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Southern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Southern Asia was 69,189 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 74,947 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,818 in 1996.
How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 48th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 226.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Southern Asia 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