Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 44,057 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
44,057
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
15th
of 221 groups
All-time high
48,270
in 2020
All-time low
4,955
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1998201020231998: 5.0k1999: 5.0k2000: 5.0k2001: 5.2k2002: 5.4k2003: 5.9k2004: 5.9k2005: 7.0k2006: 8.1k2007: 9.9k2008: 11.9k2009: 14.4k2010: 18.3k2011: 21.4k2012: 23.0k2013: 28.0k2014: 34.3k2015: 38.2k2016: 42.6k2017: 44.8k2018: 45.4k2019: 47.9k2020: 48.3k2021: 46.0k2022: 43.8k2023: 44.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific recorded 44,057 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 48,270 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,955, in 1998.

That places AIMS: Asia and the Pacific 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 4,955
1999 4,955 +0.0%
2000 4,955 +0.0%
2001 5,161 +4.2%
2002 5,433 +5.3%
2003 5,883 +8.3%
2004 5,881 -0.0%
2005 6,994 +18.9%
2006 8,093 +15.7%
2007 9,898 +22.3%
2008 11,912 +20.3%
2009 14,375 +20.7%
2010 18,327 +27.5%
2011 21,393 +16.7%
2012 22,964 +7.3%
2013 27,984 +21.9%
2014 34,264 +22.4%
2015 38,184 +11.4%
2016 42,582 +11.5%
2017 44,820 +5.3%
2018 45,405 +1.3%
2019 47,856 +5.4%
2020 48,270 +0.9%
2021 45,976 -4.8%
2022 43,828 -4.7%
2023 44,057 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,955 4,955 4,955 2
2000s 7,858 4,955 14,375 10
2010s 34,378 18,327 47,856 10
2020s 45,533 43,828 48,270 4

Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific

  1. 12 Australia 1,120 compare
  2. 13 Sri Lanka 1,088 compare
  3. 14 Zimbabwe 1,067 compare
  4. 15 Yemen 1,017 compare
  5. 16 Sudan 997 compare
  6. 17 Ethiopia 920 compare
  7. 18 Lebanon 806 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 44,057 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 48,270 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 4,955 in 1998.
How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release