Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)

ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 24,219 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24,219
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
47th
of 221 groups
All-time high
27,368
in 2019
All-time low
2,691
in 2003
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 1998–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998201020231998: 2.9k1999: 2.9k2000: 2.9k2001: 2.9k2002: 3.1k2003: 2.7k2004: 3.0k2005: 3.4k2006: 3.7k2007: 4.1k2008: 4.4k2009: 5.3k2010: 7.5k2011: 9.4k2012: 9.0k2013: 13.2k2014: 18.1k2015: 21.4k2016: 25.6k2017: 26.2k2018: 26.7k2019: 27.4k2020: 26.2k2021: 25.4k2022: 24.2k2023: 24.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) is 24,219, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) peaked at 27,368 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,691, in 2003.

ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 47th 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: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 2,937
1999 2,937 +0.0%
2000 2,937 +0.0%
2001 2,906 -1.1%
2002 3,065 +5.5%
2003 2,691 -12.2%
2004 3,006 +11.7%
2005 3,382 +12.5%
2006 3,680 +8.8%
2007 4,100 +11.4%
2008 4,383 +6.9%
2009 5,270 +20.2%
2010 7,516 +42.6%
2011 9,357 +24.5%
2012 8,959 -4.3%
2013 13,190 +47.2%
2014 18,132 +37.5%
2015 21,425 +18.2%
2016 25,646 +19.7%
2017 26,166 +2.0%
2018 26,673 +1.9%
2019 27,368 +2.6%
2020 26,239 -4.1%
2021 25,415 -3.1%
2022 24,199 -4.8%
2023 24,219 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,937 2,937 2,937 2
2000s 3,542 2,691 5,270 10
2010s 18,443 7,516 27,368 10
2020s 25,018 24,199 26,239 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)

  1. 44 Turkmenistan 228 compare
  2. 45 Mozambique 219 compare
  3. 46 Viet Nam 203 compare
  4. 47 Rwanda 195 compare
  5. 48 Gambia 192 compare
  6. 49 Republic of Korea 179 compare
  7. 50 Malaysia 171 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: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) was 24,219 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
The highest recorded value was 27,368 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,691 in 2003.
How does ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 47th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) 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