Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 38,963 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38,963
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
21st
of 221 groups
All-time high
41,842
in 2020
All-time low
3,119
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1997–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1997201020231997: 3.1k1998: 3.1k1999: 3.1k2000: 3.1k2001: 3.3k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.6k2005: 5.0k2006: 5.7k2007: 7.1k2008: 8.8k2009: 10.8k2010: 14.3k2011: 17.0k2012: 18.2k2013: 22.9k2014: 28.6k2015: 32.7k2016: 37.0k2017: 38.7k2018: 39.7k2019: 41.7k2020: 41.8k2021: 41.1k2022: 38.8k2023: 39.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 38,963, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 41,842 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,119, in 1997.

That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 21st 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 3,119
1998 3,119 +0.0%
1999 3,119 +0.0%
2000 3,119 +0.0%
2001 3,339 +7.1%
2002 3,592 +7.6%
2003 3,313 -7.8%
2004 3,566 +7.6%
2005 4,950 +38.8%
2006 5,671 +14.6%
2007 7,139 +25.9%
2008 8,773 +22.9%
2009 10,823 +23.4%
2010 14,312 +32.2%
2011 16,954 +18.5%
2012 18,172 +7.2%
2013 22,882 +25.9%
2014 28,556 +24.8%
2015 32,723 +14.6%
2016 37,018 +13.1%
2017 38,686 +4.5%
2018 39,748 +2.7%
2019 41,700 +4.9%
2020 41,842 +0.3%
2021 41,124 -1.7%
2022 38,823 -5.6%
2023 38,963 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,119 3,119 3,119 3
2000s 5,428 3,119 10,823 10
2010s 29,075 14,312 41,700 10
2020s 40,188 38,823 41,842 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 18 Lebanon 806 compare
  2. 19 China 791 compare
  3. 20 Qatar 781 compare
  4. 21 Saudi Arabia 734 compare
  5. 22 Myanmar 693 compare
  6. 23 Oman 610 compare
  7. 24 Thailand 597 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 38,963 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 41,842 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,119 in 1997.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 21st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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