Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in MDG: World

MDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 1.71 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.71 million
Change on year
up 9.9%
Rank
4th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.71 million
in 2023
All-time low
998,990
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2011201720232011: 999.0k2012: 999.0k2013: 1.0M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.4M2020: 1.5M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.6M2023: 1.7M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: World is 1.71 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: World peaked at 1.71 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 998,990, in 2011.

That places MDG: World 4th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in MDG: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, female (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: World, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 998,990
2012 998,990 +0.0%
2013 1.03 million +3.5%
2014 1.09 million +5.0%
2015 1.16 million +7.0%
2016 1.22 million +5.3%
2017 1.29 million +5.2%
2018 1.33 million +3.6%
2019 1.37 million +3.0%
2020 1.50 million +9.2%
2021 1.47 million -2.2%
2022 1.55 million +5.9%
2023 1.71 million +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.17 million 998,990 1.37 million 9
2020s 1.56 million 1.47 million 1.71 million 4

Countries ranked near MDG: World

  1. 1 China 322,487 compare
  2. 2 India 243,408 compare
  3. 3 Germany 59,596 compare
  4. 4 France 57,658 compare
  5. 5 Nigeria 52,238 compare
  6. 6 Italy 39,555 compare
  7. 7 South Korea 37,906 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: World?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: World was 1.71 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in MDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 million in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in MDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 998,990 in 2011.
How does MDG: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
MDG: World ranks 4th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in MDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: World 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