Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 39,388 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Central and Southern Asia is 39,388, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 42,395 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,237, in 1997.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,237 | — |
| 1998 | 3,237 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,237 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,237 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,458 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3,734 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 3,448 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 3,666 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 5,023 | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 5,724 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 7,204 | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 8,834 | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 10,923 | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 14,435 | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 17,086 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 18,292 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 23,008 | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 28,706 | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 32,898 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 37,212 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 38,953 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 39,967 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 41,987 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 42,395 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 41,472 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 39,248 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 39,388 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,237 | 3,237 | 3,237 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,525 | 3,237 | 10,923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,254 | 14,435 | 41,987 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,626 | 39,248 | 42,395 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 57.98 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.04 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 92.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 29.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 39,388 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,395 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,237 in 1997.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Central and 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