Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)

WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 172,770 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
172,770
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
128th
of 221 groups
All-time high
172,770
in 2023
All-time low
60,760
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1997201020231997: 60.8k1998: 60.8k1999: 61.3k2000: 65.8k2001: 70.5k2002: 77.8k2003: 87.3k2004: 85.9k2005: 90.1k2006: 94.8k2007: 96.6k2008: 96.4k2009: 98.9k2010: 101.5k2011: 105.2k2012: 103.5k2013: 96.4k2014: 98.4k2015: 103.2k2016: 106.7k2017: 112.4k2018: 116.9k2019: 120.5k2020: 134.5k2021: 145.6k2022: 157.5k2023: 172.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) stood at 172,770. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) peaked at 172,770 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,760, in 1997.

That places WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 128th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 60,760
1998 60,760 +0.0%
1999 61,271 +0.8%
2000 65,849 +7.5%
2001 70,489 +7.0%
2002 77,791 +10.4%
2003 87,256 +12.2%
2004 85,913 -1.5%
2005 90,070 +4.8%
2006 94,821 +5.3%
2007 96,602 +1.9%
2008 96,432 -0.2%
2009 98,862 +2.5%
2010 101,467 +2.6%
2011 105,195 +3.7%
2012 103,511 -1.6%
2013 96,434 -6.8%
2014 98,360 +2.0%
2015 103,225 +4.9%
2016 106,703 +3.4%
2017 112,425 +5.4%
2018 116,882 +4.0%
2019 120,509 +3.1%
2020 134,506 +11.6%
2021 145,623 +8.3%
2022 157,494 +8.2%
2023 172,770 +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60,930 60,760 61,271 3
2000s 86,408 65,849 98,862 10
2010s 106,471 96,434 120,509 10
2020s 152,598 134,506 172,770 4

Countries ranked near WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)

  1. 125 Estonia 2,513 compare
  2. 126 Slovenia 2,456 compare
  3. 127 Kyrgyzstan 2,368 compare
  4. 128 Armenia 2,366 compare
  5. 129 Cambodia 2,362 compare
  6. 130 Iceland 2,203 compare
  7. 131 Bahrain 2,152 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 WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) was 172,770 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
The highest recorded value was 172,770 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
The lowest recorded value was 60,760 in 1997.
How does WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) ranks 128th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 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