Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Least Developed Countries
SDG: Least Developed Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 41,442 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Least Developed Countries is 41,442, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 43,723 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,116, in 1998.
That places SDG: Least Developed Countries 16th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,116 | — |
| 1999 | 4,116 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,116 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,760 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 4,864 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4,372 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 4,391 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,997 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 5,528 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 6,999 | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 8,353 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 10,221 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 13,448 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 16,103 | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 16,085 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 22,143 | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 28,453 | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 32,407 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 37,496 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 40,068 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 40,786 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 43,615 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 43,723 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 42,866 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 41,237 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 41,442 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,116 | 4,116 | 4,116 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,860 | 4,116 | 10,221 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,060 | 13,448 | 43,615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,317 | 41,237 | 43,723 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Least Developed Countries
More education data for SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.8795 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.1094 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3263 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4194 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9747 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 41,442 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 43,723 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,116 in 1998.
- How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 16th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Least Developed 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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February 2026 Data Release