Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 526,713 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
526,713
Change on year
up 27.9%
Rank
17th
of 221 groups
All-time high
526,713
in 2023
All-time low
182,578
in 2013
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2011–2023

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2011201720232011: 205.5k2012: 192.0k2013: 182.6k2014: 190.6k2015: 200.9k2016: 221.9k2017: 241.9k2018: 247.3k2019: 275.4k2020: 312.5k2021: 322.6k2022: 411.7k2023: 526.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) recorded 526,713 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 188.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 526,713 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 182,578, in 2013.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 17th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 205,487
2012 192,042 -6.5%
2013 182,578 -4.9%
2014 190,596 +4.4%
2015 200,904 +5.4%
2016 221,862 +10.4%
2017 241,861 +9.0%
2018 247,340 +2.3%
2019 275,426 +11.4%
2020 312,532 +13.5%
2021 322,600 +3.2%
2022 411,672 +27.6%
2023 526,713 +27.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 217,566 182,578 275,426 9
2020s 393,379 312,532 526,713 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 14 United States of America 23,136 compare
  2. 15 Viet Nam 21,420 compare
  3. 16 Canada 19,797 compare
  4. 17 Spain 19,717 compare
  5. 18 Saudi Arabia 18,558 compare
  6. 19 Nepal 18,469 compare
  7. 20 Mexico 16,873 compare

See the full ranking of 456 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 526,713 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 526,713 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 182,578 in 2013.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 17th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release