Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Nepal
Nepal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 13,135 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Nepal, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 13,135 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Nepal peaked at 13,909 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 701, in 2004.
Nepal ranks 2nd of 210 countries 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 793 | — |
| 2000 | 793 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 842 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 894 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 822 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 701 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 1,121 | +59.9% |
| 2006 | 1,272 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 2,030 | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 2,789 | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 3,547 | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 4,306 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 5,064 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 5,501 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 7,003 | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 8,211 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 8,587 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 9,172 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 10,526 | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 11,520 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 12,778 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 13,909 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 13,591 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 13,043 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 13,135 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 793 | 793 | 793 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,481 | 701 | 3,547 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,267 | 4,306 | 12,778 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,420 | 13,043 | 13,909 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 1 Afghanistan 16,398 compare
- 3 Iraq 6,713 compare
- 4 United States of America 2,995 compare
- 5 Bangladesh 2,921 compare
More education data for Nepal
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Nepal?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Nepal was 13,135 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,909 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 701 in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Nepal ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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