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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1997–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More education data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5261 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 100.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 93.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 99.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 108.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) →
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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February 2026 Data Release