Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in India
India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both 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 … South West both 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% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2,312 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52, 44.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 2,312 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,032, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +622.2% | 9 | 65 |
| 2008 | +385.3% | 34 | 165 |
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 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 Syria 1,391 compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (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