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

WB: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 422,697 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
422,697
Change on year
up 30.1%
Rank
28th
of 221 groups
All-time high
422,697
in 2023
All-time low
131,192
in 2013
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in WB: South Asia, 2011–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2011201720232011: 150.4k2012: 139.0k2013: 131.2k2014: 138.9k2015: 149.8k2016: 169.6k2017: 187.0k2018: 189.8k2019: 218.3k2020: 250.0k2021: 253.5k2022: 325.0k2023: 422.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: South Asia recorded 422,697 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 30.1% on the previous year and up 222.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in WB: South Asia peaked at 422,697 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 131,192, in 2013.

That places WB: South Asia 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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, male (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: South Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 150,354
2012 138,960 -7.6%
2013 131,192 -5.6%
2014 138,947 +5.9%
2015 149,838 +7.8%
2016 169,608 +13.2%
2017 186,992 +10.2%
2018 189,780 +1.5%
2019 218,316 +15.0%
2020 250,036 +14.5%
2021 253,547 +1.4%
2022 324,954 +28.2%
2023 422,697 +30.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 163,776 131,192 218,316 9
2020s 312,808 250,036 422,697 4

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

  1. 25 Algeria 15,107 compare
  2. 26 Syrian Arab Republic 15,059 compare
  3. 27 Cameroon 13,578 compare
  4. 28 Greece 13,386 compare
  5. 29 Tunisia 12,746 compare
  6. 30 Lebanon 11,601 compare
  7. 31 Russian Federation 11,525 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 422,697 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 422,697 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 131,192 in 2013.
How does WB: South Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
WB: South Asia ranks 28th 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 222.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, 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