Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)

ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 44,399 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
44,399
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
48,651
in 2020
All-time low
5,039
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), 1998–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1998201020231998: 5.0k1999: 5.0k2000: 5.0k2001: 5.2k2002: 5.5k2003: 6.0k2004: 6.0k2005: 7.1k2006: 8.2k2007: 10.0k2008: 12.0k2009: 14.5k2010: 18.5k2011: 21.5k2012: 23.1k2013: 28.1k2014: 34.4k2015: 38.3k2016: 42.8k2017: 45.1k2018: 45.8k2019: 48.2k2020: 48.7k2021: 46.3k2022: 44.2k2023: 44.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) is 44,399, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) peaked at 48,651 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,039, in 1998.

ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 14th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,039 5,039 5,039 2
2000s 7,955 5,039 14,471 10
2010s 34,584 18,456 48,154 10
2020s 45,888 44,170 48,651 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)

  1. 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,274 compare
  2. 12 Australia 1,120 compare
  3. 13 Sri Lanka 1,088 compare
  4. 14 Zimbabwe 1,067 compare
  5. 15 Yemen 1,017 compare
  6. 16 Sudan 997 compare
  7. 17 Ethiopia 920 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) was 44,399 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
The highest recorded value was 48,651 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
The lowest recorded value was 5,039 in 1998.
How does ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) 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