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

SDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 1.74 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.74 million
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
1st
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.74 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.09 million
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2011201720232011: 1.1M2012: 1.2M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.4M2019: 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 SDG: World is 1.74 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: World peaked at 1.74 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million, in 2011.

SDG: World ranks 1st 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 SDG: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: World, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 1.09 million
2012 1.16 million +6.7%
2013 1.15 million -1.3%
2014 1.21 million +5.1%
2015 1.25 million +3.7%
2016 1.30 million +4.2%
2017 1.35 million +3.5%
2018 1.39 million +3.0%
2019 1.43 million +2.7%
2020 1.48 million +3.9%
2021 1.47 million -0.8%
2022 1.62 million +9.7%
2023 1.74 million +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.26 million 1.09 million 1.43 million 9
2020s 1.58 million 1.47 million 1.74 million 4

Countries ranked near SDG: World

  1. 1 India 363,805 compare
  2. 2 China 257,565 compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 57,426 compare
  4. 4 Germany 50,892 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: World?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: World was 1.74 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in SDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 million in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in SDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2011.
How does SDG: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
SDG: World ranks 1st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in SDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: 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, 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