Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 5,397 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,397
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
95th
of 221 groups
All-time high
5,644
in 2022
All-time low
671
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1998201020231998: 6711999: 6712000: 6712001: 7872002: 9642003: 7442004: 7682005: 9722006: 1.0k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.9k2010: 2.0k2011: 2.4k2012: 1.7k2013: 2.2k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.7k2016: 3.3k2017: 4.0k2018: 4.0k2019: 4.0k2020: 4.5k2021: 5.0k2022: 5.6k2023: 5.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Developed Regions is 5,397, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 5,644 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 671, in 1998.

MDG: Developed Regions ranks 95th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 671
1999 671 +0.0%
2000 671 +0.0%
2001 787 +17.3%
2002 964 +22.5%
2003 744 -22.8%
2004 768 +3.2%
2005 972 +26.6%
2006 1,003 +3.2%
2007 1,271 +26.7%
2008 1,528 +20.2%
2009 1,896 +24.1%
2010 2,037 +7.4%
2011 2,357 +15.7%
2012 1,691 -28.3%
2013 2,243 +32.6%
2014 2,747 +22.5%
2015 2,717 -1.1%
2016 3,319 +22.2%
2017 4,001 +20.5%
2018 4,029 +0.7%
2019 3,956 -1.8%
2020 4,504 +13.9%
2021 5,048 +12.1%
2022 5,644 +11.8%
2023 5,397 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 671 671 671 2
2000s 1,060 671 1,896 10
2010s 2,910 1,691 4,029 10
2020s 5,148 4,504 5,644 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

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  2. 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22 compare
  3. 94 Hong Kong 20 compare
  4. 94 Eswatini 20 compare
  5. 96 Niger 18 compare
  6. 97 Eritrea 16 compare
  7. 97 New Zealand 16 compare
  8. 97 Seychelles 16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Developed Regions?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Developed Regions was 5,397 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 5,644 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 671 in 1998.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 95th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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