Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 846,254 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
846,254
Change on year
up 33.8%
Rank
29th
of 221 groups
All-time high
846,254
in 2023
All-time low
82,490
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1997–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1997201020231997: 82.5k1998: 82.5k1999: 84.2k2000: 89.9k2001: 107.8k2002: 128.0k2003: 145.9k2004: 159.7k2005: 169.2k2006: 170.5k2007: 192.3k2008: 210.4k2009: 241.3k2010: 254.1k2011: 260.3k2012: 247.2k2013: 237.4k2014: 247.3k2015: 265.6k2016: 302.6k2017: 332.4k2018: 344.1k2019: 398.3k2020: 467.8k2021: 489.7k2022: 632.4k2023: 846.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: Central and Southern Asia is 846,254, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 33.8% on the previous year and up 256.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 846,254 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82,490, in 1997.

That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 29th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, 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 North in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 82,490
1998 82,490 +0.0%
1999 84,204 +2.1%
2000 89,911 +6.8%
2001 107,776 +19.9%
2002 128,014 +18.8%
2003 145,917 +14.0%
2004 159,666 +9.4%
2005 169,151 +5.9%
2006 170,458 +0.8%
2007 192,263 +12.8%
2008 210,421 +9.4%
2009 241,271 +14.7%
2010 254,135 +5.3%
2011 260,301 +2.4%
2012 247,249 -5.0%
2013 237,383 -4.0%
2014 247,349 +4.2%
2015 265,554 +7.4%
2016 302,636 +14.0%
2017 332,388 +9.8%
2018 344,150 +3.5%
2019 398,348 +15.7%
2020 467,788 +17.4%
2021 489,724 +4.7%
2022 632,359 +29.1%
2023 846,254 +33.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83,061 82,490 84,204 3
2000s 161,485 89,911 241,271 10
2010s 288,949 237,383 398,348 10
2020s 609,031 467,788 846,254 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 26 Greece 28,672 compare
  2. 27 Austria 25,108 compare
  3. 28 Cameroon 24,745 compare
  4. 29 Tunisia 23,949 compare
  5. 30 Egypt 23,919 compare
  6. 31 Ukraine 23,670 compare
  7. 32 Japan 22,877 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 846,254 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 846,254 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 82,490 in 1997.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 29th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 256.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release