Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in India
India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 2,312 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in India, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in India is 2,312, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 146.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in India peaked at 2,312 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1998.
India ranks 7th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9 | — |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 65 | +622.2% |
| 2005 | 54 | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 57 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 34 | -40.4% |
| 2008 | 165 | +385.3% |
| 2009 | 304 | +84.2% |
| 2010 | 462 | +52.0% |
| 2011 | 627 | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 766 | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 940 | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 1,098 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 1,244 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 1,437 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 1,590 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 1,831 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 2,052 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 2,167 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,311 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 2,311 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,312 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.5 | 9 | 304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,205 | 462 | 2,052 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,275 | 2,167 | 2,312 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 4 United States of America 2,995 compare
- 5 Bangladesh 2,921 compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 2,355 compare
- 8 Bhutan 1,751 compare
- 9 Nigeria 1,505 compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 1,391 compare
More education data for India
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in India?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in India was 2,312 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,312 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1998.
- How does India rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- India ranks 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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