Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 326,117 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
326,117
Change on year
up 42.9%
Rank
49th
of 221 groups
All-time high
326,117
in 2023
All-time low
62,196
in 2013
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in MDG: Southern Asia, 2011–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k2011201720232011: 63.6k2012: 63.6k2013: 62.2k2014: 63.3k2015: 70.5k2016: 86.5k2017: 97.4k2018: 104.1k2019: 129.5k2020: 161.7k2021: 173.8k2022: 228.2k2023: 326.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Southern Asia recorded 326,117 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and up 424.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 326,117 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,196, in 2013.

That places MDG: Southern Asia 49th 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 MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, female (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 63,557
2012 63,557 +0.0%
2013 62,196 -2.1%
2014 63,315 +1.8%
2015 70,533 +11.4%
2016 86,468 +22.6%
2017 97,449 +12.7%
2018 104,135 +6.9%
2019 129,518 +24.4%
2020 161,682 +24.8%
2021 173,760 +7.5%
2022 228,212 +31.3%
2023 326,117 +42.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82,303 62,196 129,518 9
2020s 222,443 161,682 326,117 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 46 Portugal 7,901 compare
  2. 47 Egypt 7,887 compare
  3. 48 Albania 7,879 compare
  4. 49 Sri Lanka 7,403 compare
  5. 50 Ecuador 7,320 compare
  6. 51 Luxembourg 7,208 compare
  7. 52 Norway 6,447 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Southern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Southern Asia was 326,117 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?
The highest recorded value was 326,117 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 62,196 in 2013.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 424.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release