Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries

SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 36,469 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
36,469
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
29th
of 221 groups
All-time high
37,659
in 2020
All-time low
2,541
in 2003
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries, 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201020231998: 3.2k1999: 3.2k2000: 3.2k2001: 2.8k2002: 2.8k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.6k2005: 3.3k2006: 3.8k2007: 5.1k2008: 6.3k2009: 8.0k2010: 11.1k2011: 13.3k2012: 14.7k2013: 19.6k2014: 25.9k2015: 28.7k2016: 33.0k2017: 34.5k2018: 35.2k2019: 36.9k2020: 37.7k2021: 37.1k2022: 36.4k2023: 36.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries recorded 36,469 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries peaked at 37,659 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,541, in 2003.

SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries ranks 29th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 3,166
1999 3,166 +0.0%
2000 3,166 +0.0%
2001 2,787 -12.0%
2002 2,815 +1.0%
2003 2,541 -9.7%
2004 2,637 +3.8%
2005 3,305 +25.3%
2006 3,814 +15.4%
2007 5,096 +33.6%
2008 6,325 +24.1%
2009 8,018 +26.8%
2010 11,081 +38.2%
2011 13,294 +20.0%
2012 14,710 +10.7%
2013 19,594 +33.2%
2014 25,923 +32.3%
2015 28,727 +10.8%
2016 32,959 +14.7%
2017 34,462 +4.6%
2018 35,189 +2.1%
2019 36,919 +4.9%
2020 37,659 +2.0%
2021 37,059 -1.6%
2022 36,382 -1.8%
2023 36,469 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,166 3,166 3,166 2
2000s 4,050 2,541 8,018 10
2010s 25,286 11,081 36,919 10
2020s 36,892 36,382 37,659 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries

  1. 26 Kuwait 467 compare
  2. 27 Pakistan 445 compare
  3. 28 Malawi 428 compare
  4. 29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 413 compare
  5. 30 South Sudan 403 compare
  6. 31 Maldives 399 compare
  7. 32 Somalia 381 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 SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries was 36,469 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
The highest recorded value was 37,659 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 2,541 in 2003.
How does SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries ranks 29th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries 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