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

Latest (2023)
38,862
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
22nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
41,708
in 2020
All-time low
3,071
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1997201020231997: 3.1k1998: 3.1k1999: 3.1k2000: 3.1k2001: 3.3k2002: 3.5k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.5k2005: 4.9k2006: 5.6k2007: 7.1k2008: 8.7k2009: 10.8k2010: 14.2k2011: 16.9k2012: 18.1k2013: 22.8k2014: 28.5k2015: 32.6k2016: 36.9k2017: 38.5k2018: 39.6k2019: 41.6k2020: 41.7k2021: 41.0k2022: 38.7k2023: 38.9k

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 China 791 compare
  2. 20 Qatar 781 compare
  3. 21 Saudi Arabia 734 compare
  4. 22 Myanmar 693 compare
  5. 23 Oman 610 compare
  6. 24 Thailand 597 compare
  7. 25 Zambia 472 compare

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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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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