Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)

ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 16,549 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,549
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
60th
of 221 groups
All-time high
17,213
in 2021
All-time low
1,809
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500), 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998201020231998: 1.8k1999: 1.8k2000: 1.8k2001: 2.0k2002: 2.2k2003: 1.9k2004: 2.6k2005: 4.5k2006: 5.1k2007: 4.9k2008: 4.6k2009: 4.8k2010: 4.9k2011: 5.5k2012: 5.8k2013: 7.4k2014: 8.5k2015: 9.9k2016: 12.2k2017: 13.0k2018: 12.8k2019: 13.2k2020: 16.5k2021: 17.2k2022: 16.5k2023: 16.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) is 16,549, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 124.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) peaked at 17,213 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,809, in 1998.

That places ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) 60th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,809
1999 1,809 +0.0%
2000 1,809 +0.0%
2001 2,010 +11.1%
2002 2,179 +8.4%
2003 1,856 -14.8%
2004 2,640 +42.2%
2005 4,536 +71.8%
2006 5,056 +11.5%
2007 4,879 -3.5%
2008 4,593 -5.9%
2009 4,838 +5.3%
2010 4,940 +2.1%
2011 5,524 +11.8%
2012 5,797 +4.9%
2013 7,363 +27.0%
2014 8,462 +14.9%
2015 9,858 +16.5%
2016 12,219 +24.0%
2017 13,031 +6.6%
2018 12,750 -2.2%
2019 13,215 +3.6%
2020 16,459 +24.5%
2021 17,213 +4.6%
2022 16,541 -3.9%
2023 16,549 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,809 1,809 1,809 2
2000s 3,440 1,809 5,056 10
2010s 9,316 4,940 13,215 10
2020s 16,690 16,459 17,213 4

Countries ranked near ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)

  1. 57 Palestine, State of 114 compare
  2. 58 Japan 111 compare
  3. 59 Türkiye 101 compare
  4. 60 Namibia 90 compare
  5. 61 Mali 89 compare
  6. 62 Botswana 88 compare
  7. 63 Switzerland 80 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 ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) was 16,549 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)?
The highest recorded value was 17,213 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,809 in 1998.
How does ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) ranks 60th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) 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