Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)

ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 38,449 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38,449
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
26th
of 221 groups
All-time high
40,832
in 2020
All-time low
2,904
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), 1997–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1997201020231997: 2.9k1998: 2.9k1999: 2.9k2000: 2.9k2001: 3.1k2002: 3.3k2003: 2.9k2004: 3.0k2005: 3.8k2006: 4.3k2007: 5.5k2008: 6.9k2009: 8.7k2010: 11.9k2011: 14.3k2012: 16.0k2013: 20.7k2014: 27.1k2015: 31.1k2016: 35.4k2017: 37.0k2018: 38.0k2019: 40.4k2020: 40.8k2021: 40.4k2022: 38.3k2023: 38.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) is 38,449, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) peaked at 40,832 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,904, in 1997.

ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 26th 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 ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 2,904
1998 2,904 +0.0%
1999 2,904 +0.0%
2000 2,904 +0.0%
2001 3,059 +5.3%
2002 3,280 +7.2%
2003 2,906 -11.4%
2004 3,022 +4.0%
2005 3,827 +26.6%
2006 4,324 +13.0%
2007 5,542 +28.2%
2008 6,902 +24.5%
2009 8,689 +25.9%
2010 11,900 +37.0%
2011 14,276 +20.0%
2012 15,968 +11.9%
2013 20,691 +29.6%
2014 27,144 +31.2%
2015 31,083 +14.5%
2016 35,395 +13.9%
2017 37,049 +4.7%
2018 38,035 +2.7%
2019 40,426 +6.3%
2020 40,832 +1.0%
2021 40,430 -1.0%
2022 38,309 -5.2%
2023 38,449 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,904 2,904 2,904 3
2000s 4,446 2,904 8,689 10
2010s 27,197 11,900 40,426 10
2020s 39,505 38,309 40,832 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)

  1. 23 Oman 610 compare
  2. 24 Thailand 597 compare
  3. 25 Zambia 472 compare
  4. 26 Kuwait 467 compare
  5. 27 Pakistan 445 compare
  6. 28 Malawi 428 compare
  7. 29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 413 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: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) was 38,449 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)?
The highest recorded value was 40,832 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,904 in 1997.
How does ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) 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