Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 221,893 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
221,893
Change on year
up 27.0%
Rank
111th
of 221 groups
All-time high
221,893
in 2023
All-time low
33,895
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) stood at 221,893. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 221,893 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,895, in 1997.
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 111th 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 North in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 33,895 | — |
| 1998 | 33,895 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 34,555 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 35,058 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 38,041 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 41,746 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 46,613 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 49,567 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 52,228 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 55,390 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 61,934 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 67,736 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 79,652 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 86,675 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 91,445 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 88,801 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 85,660 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 87,542 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 87,497 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 93,918 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 99,051 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 105,796 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 109,705 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 123,759 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 136,584 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 174,761 | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 221,893 | +27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,115 | 33,895 | 34,555 | 3 |
| 2000s | 52,796 | 35,058 | 79,652 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,609 | 85,660 | 109,705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,249 | 123,759 | 221,893 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
- 108 Uganda 3,499 compare
- 109 Latvia 3,479 compare
- 110 Mali 3,312 compare
- 111 Rwanda 3,250 compare
- 112 Palestine, State of 3,226 compare
- 113 Costa Rica 3,160 compare
- 114 Mozambique 3,091 compare
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.7828 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 24.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 221,893 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- The highest recorded value was 221,893 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,895 in 1997.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 111th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release