Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 700,447 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
700,447
Change on year
up 35.7%
Rank
49th
of 221 groups
All-time high
700,447
in 2023
All-time low
57,061
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in WB: South Asia, 1997–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1997201020231997: 57.1k1998: 57.1k1999: 58.4k2000: 64.0k2001: 80.0k2002: 97.9k2003: 113.9k2004: 125.6k2005: 132.8k2006: 132.2k2007: 149.7k2008: 163.7k2009: 188.3k2010: 195.7k2011: 197.3k2012: 185.9k2013: 176.5k2014: 185.1k2015: 202.8k2016: 236.4k2017: 263.7k2018: 271.7k2019: 324.8k2020: 384.9k2021: 396.9k2022: 516.3k2023: 700.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: South Asia recorded 700,447 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 296.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in WB: South Asia peaked at 700,447 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57,061, in 1997.

WB: South Asia ranks 49th 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 WB: South 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 WB: South Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 57,061
1998 57,061 +0.0%
1999 58,428 +2.4%
2000 63,966 +9.5%
2001 79,972 +25.0%
2002 97,911 +22.4%
2003 113,897 +16.3%
2004 125,583 +10.3%
2005 132,819 +5.8%
2006 132,216 -0.5%
2007 149,693 +13.2%
2008 163,748 +9.4%
2009 188,258 +15.0%
2010 195,697 +4.0%
2011 197,303 +0.8%
2012 185,909 -5.8%
2013 176,541 -5.0%
2014 185,137 +4.9%
2015 202,776 +9.5%
2016 236,449 +16.6%
2017 263,702 +11.5%
2018 271,702 +3.0%
2019 324,813 +19.5%
2020 384,941 +18.5%
2021 396,874 +3.1%
2022 516,270 +30.1%
2023 700,447 +35.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,517 57,061 58,428 3
2000s 124,806 63,966 188,258 10
2010s 224,003 176,541 324,813 10
2020s 499,633 384,941 700,447 4

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

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  6. 51 Portugal 14,260 compare
  7. 52 Ireland 14,241 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in WB: South Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in WB: South Asia was 700,447 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 700,447 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 57,061 in 1997.
How does WB: South Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
WB: South Asia ranks 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 296.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: South 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