Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in AIMS: South and West Asia
AIMS: South and West Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 38,862 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38,862
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
22nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
41,708
in 2020
All-time low
3,071
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in AIMS: South and West Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
AIMS: South and West Asia recorded 38,862 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in AIMS: South and West Asia peaked at 41,708 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,071, in 1997.
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd of 221 groups on this measure, 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: South and West Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,071 | — |
| 1998 | 3,071 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,071 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,071 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,292 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 3,541 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3,260 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 3,510 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 4,881 | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 5,598 | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 7,082 | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 8,708 | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 10,762 | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 14,239 | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 16,881 | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 18,115 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 22,816 | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 28,489 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 32,645 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 36,868 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 38,524 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 39,609 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 41,565 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 41,708 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 41,014 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 38,722 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 38,862 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,071 | 3,071 | 3,071 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,370 | 3,071 | 10,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,975 | 14,239 | 41,565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,076 | 38,722 | 41,708 | 4 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: South and West Asia
More education data for AIMS: South and West Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in AIMS: South and West Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in AIMS: South and West Asia was 38,862 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,708 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,071 in 1997.
- How does AIMS: South and West Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in AIMS: South and West Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: South and West Asia 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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February 2026 Data Release