Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 36,550 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
36,550
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
28th
of 221 groups
All-time high
39,541
in 2020
All-time low
3,062
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201020231998: 3.1k1999: 3.1k2000: 3.1k2001: 3.3k2002: 3.5k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.4k2005: 4.8k2006: 5.5k2007: 7.0k2008: 8.5k2009: 10.5k2010: 13.8k2011: 16.3k2012: 17.3k2013: 21.9k2014: 27.4k2015: 31.4k2016: 35.4k2017: 36.9k2018: 37.8k2019: 39.5k2020: 39.5k2021: 38.7k2022: 36.4k2023: 36.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) is 36,550, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 39,541 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,062, in 1998.

That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 3,062
1999 3,062 +0.0%
2000 3,062 +0.0%
2001 3,283 +7.2%
2002 3,532 +7.6%
2003 3,251 -8.0%
2004 3,445 +6.0%
2005 4,827 +40.1%
2006 5,541 +14.8%
2007 7,048 +27.2%
2008 8,543 +21.2%
2009 10,458 +22.4%
2010 13,777 +31.7%
2011 16,254 +18.0%
2012 17,349 +6.7%
2013 21,876 +26.1%
2014 27,391 +25.2%
2015 31,401 +14.6%
2016 35,431 +12.8%
2017 36,934 +4.2%
2018 37,778 +2.3%
2019 39,513 +4.6%
2020 39,541 +0.1%
2021 38,703 -2.1%
2022 36,411 -5.9%
2023 36,550 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,062 3,062 3,062 2
2000s 5,299 3,062 10,458 10
2010s 27,770 13,777 39,513 10
2020s 37,801 36,411 39,541 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 25 Zambia 472 compare
  2. 26 Kuwait 467 compare
  3. 27 Pakistan 445 compare
  4. 28 Malawi 428 compare
  5. 29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 413 compare
  6. 30 South Sudan 403 compare
  7. 31 Maldives 399 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 36,550 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 39,541 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,062 in 1998.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding 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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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