Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ALECSO: Member Countries

ALECSO: Member Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 17,059 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17,059
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
54th
of 221 groups
All-time high
17,745
in 2021
All-time low
1,997
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ALECSO: Member Countries, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201020231998: 2.0k1999: 2.0k2000: 2.0k2001: 2.2k2002: 2.4k2003: 2.1k2004: 2.8k2005: 4.7k2006: 5.3k2007: 5.1k2008: 4.9k2009: 5.2k2010: 5.4k2011: 6.0k2012: 6.0k2013: 7.6k2014: 8.8k2015: 10.5k2016: 13.0k2017: 14.1k2018: 13.5k2019: 14.1k2020: 17.3k2021: 17.7k2022: 17.0k2023: 17.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ALECSO: Member Countries recorded 17,059 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ALECSO: Member Countries peaked at 17,745 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,997, in 1998.

ALECSO: Member Countries ranks 54th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 ALECSO: Member Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ALECSO: Member Countries, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,997
1999 1,997 +0.0%
2000 1,997 +0.0%
2001 2,212 +10.8%
2002 2,422 +9.5%
2003 2,121 -12.4%
2004 2,809 +32.4%
2005 4,719 +68.0%
2006 5,266 +11.6%
2007 5,139 -2.4%
2008 4,903 -4.6%
2009 5,206 +6.2%
2010 5,361 +3.0%
2011 5,998 +11.9%
2012 6,016 +0.3%
2013 7,625 +26.7%
2014 8,783 +15.2%
2015 10,476 +19.3%
2016 12,965 +23.8%
2017 14,080 +8.6%
2018 13,519 -4.0%
2019 14,119 +4.4%
2020 17,256 +22.2%
2021 17,745 +2.8%
2022 17,049 -3.9%
2023 17,059 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,997 1,997 1,997 2
2000s 3,679 1,997 5,266 10
2010s 9,894 5,361 14,119 10
2020s 17,277 17,049 17,745 4

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Member Countries

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  2. 52 Angola 149 compare
  3. 53 Mauritius 148 compare
  4. 54 Cameroon 146 compare
  5. 55 Congo 144 compare
  6. 56 South Africa 125 compare
  7. 57 Palestine 114 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ALECSO: Member Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ALECSO: Member Countries was 17,059 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ALECSO: Member Countries?
The highest recorded value was 17,745 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ALECSO: Member Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 1,997 in 1998.
How does ALECSO: Member Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
ALECSO: Member Countries ranks 54th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in ALECSO: Member Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ALECSO: Member Countries 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