Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 829,107 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in SDG: Southern Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: Southern Asia is 829,107, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 264.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 829,107 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78,885, in 1997.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 35th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 78,885 | — |
| 1998 | 78,885 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 80,470 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 85,913 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 103,547 | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 123,574 | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 141,243 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 154,923 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 164,205 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 164,802 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 185,646 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 202,703 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 232,490 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 244,635 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 250,533 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 237,716 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 227,766 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 237,578 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 255,639 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 292,393 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 322,639 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 333,924 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 387,637 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 455,953 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 477,433 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 617,990 | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 829,107 | +34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,413 | 78,885 | 80,470 | 3 |
| 2000s | 155,905 | 85,913 | 232,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,046 | 227,766 | 387,637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 595,121 | 455,953 | 829,107 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: Southern Asia was 829,107 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 829,107 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,885 in 1997.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 35th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.0%. 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 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