Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 38,862 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia is 38,862, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 41,708 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,071, in 1997.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd 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: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,071 | — |
| 1998 | 3,071 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,071 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,071 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,292 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 3,541 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3,260 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 3,510 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 4,881 | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 5,598 | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 7,082 | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 8,708 | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 10,762 | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 14,239 | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 16,881 | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 18,115 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 22,816 | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 28,489 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 32,645 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 36,868 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 38,524 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 39,609 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 41,565 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 41,708 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 41,014 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 38,722 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 38,862 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,071 | 3,071 | 3,071 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,370 | 3,071 | 10,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,975 | 14,239 | 41,565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,076 | 38,722 | 41,708 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia was 38,862 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?
- The highest recorded value was 41,708 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,071 in 1997.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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