Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Developing Regions
MDG: Developing Regions: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 70,027 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70,027
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
7th
of 221 groups
All-time high
73,378
in 2020
All-time low
9,174
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Developing Regions, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Developing Regions stood at 70,027.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 73,378 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,174, in 1998.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th of 221 groups 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 MDG: Developing Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,174 | — |
| 1999 | 9,174 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,174 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,887 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 9,807 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 9,616 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 10,337 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 13,425 | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 15,281 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 17,335 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 19,508 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 22,674 | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 27,223 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 31,324 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 33,369 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 41,936 | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 50,236 | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 56,099 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 63,618 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 66,913 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 66,937 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 69,954 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 73,378 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 71,863 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 69,826 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 70,027 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,174 | 9,174 | 9,174 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,704 | 9,174 | 22,674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,761 | 27,223 | 69,954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,274 | 69,826 | 73,378 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions
- 4 United States of America 2,995 compare
- 5 Bangladesh 2,921 compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 2,355 compare
- 7 India 2,312 compare
- 8 Bhutan 1,751 compare
- 9 Nigeria 1,505 compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 1,391 compare
More education data for MDG: Developing Regions
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.6% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 266.40 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.4% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 286.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 171.20 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 28.60 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 178.28 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 368.76 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 190.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Developing Regions was 70,027 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 73,378 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,174 in 1998.
- How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Developing 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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February 2026 Data Release