Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in GPE: Region 3

GPE: Region 3: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 39,973 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
39,973
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
19th
of 221 groups
All-time high
42,901
in 2019
All-time low
3,953
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in GPE: Region 3, 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201020231998: 4.0k1999: 4.0k2000: 4.0k2001: 4.1k2002: 4.6k2003: 4.1k2004: 4.3k2005: 5.2k2006: 5.7k2007: 7.1k2008: 8.4k2009: 10.3k2010: 13.5k2011: 16.0k2012: 16.9k2013: 21.6k2014: 28.4k2015: 32.6k2016: 37.4k2017: 40.2k2018: 40.2k2019: 42.9k2020: 42.9k2021: 42.0k2022: 39.8k2023: 40.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

GPE: Region 3 recorded 39,973 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in GPE: Region 3 peaked at 42,901 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,953, in 1998.

That places GPE: Region 3 19th 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 GPE: Region 3, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in GPE: Region 3, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 3,953
1999 3,953 +0.0%
2000 3,953 +0.0%
2001 4,112 +4.0%
2002 4,555 +10.8%
2003 4,096 -10.1%
2004 4,312 +5.3%
2005 5,184 +20.2%
2006 5,709 +10.1%
2007 7,080 +24.0%
2008 8,351 +18.0%
2009 10,324 +23.6%
2010 13,494 +30.7%
2011 15,964 +18.3%
2012 16,858 +5.6%
2013 21,593 +28.1%
2014 28,402 +31.5%
2015 32,579 +14.7%
2016 37,378 +14.7%
2017 40,219 +7.6%
2018 40,228 +0.0%
2019 42,901 +6.6%
2020 42,883 -0.0%
2021 41,996 -2.1%
2022 39,787 -5.3%
2023 39,973 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,953 3,953 3,953 2
2000s 5,768 3,953 10,324 10
2010s 28,962 13,494 42,901 10
2020s 41,160 39,787 42,883 4

Countries ranked near GPE: Region 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in GPE: Region 3?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in GPE: Region 3 was 39,973 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in GPE: Region 3?
The highest recorded value was 42,901 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in GPE: Region 3?
The lowest recorded value was 3,953 in 1998.
How does GPE: Region 3 rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
GPE: Region 3 ranks 19th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in GPE: Region 3?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: Region 3 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