Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: World

SDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 75,424 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
75,424
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
1st
of 221 groups
All-time high
77,882
in 2020
All-time low
9,845
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: World, 1998–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998201020231998: 9.8k1999: 9.8k2000: 9.8k2001: 10.7k2002: 10.8k2003: 10.4k2004: 11.1k2005: 14.4k2006: 16.3k2007: 18.6k2008: 21.0k2009: 24.6k2010: 29.3k2011: 33.7k2012: 35.1k2013: 44.2k2014: 53.0k2015: 58.8k2016: 66.9k2017: 70.9k2018: 71.0k2019: 73.9k2020: 77.9k2021: 76.9k2022: 75.5k2023: 75.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: World is 75,424, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: World peaked at 77,882 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,845, in 1998.

SDG: World ranks 1st 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: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: World, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 9,845
1999 9,845 +0.0%
2000 9,845 +0.0%
2001 10,674 +8.4%
2002 10,771 +0.9%
2003 10,360 -3.8%
2004 11,105 +7.2%
2005 14,397 +29.6%
2006 16,284 +13.1%
2007 18,606 +14.3%
2008 21,036 +13.1%
2009 24,570 +16.8%
2010 29,260 +19.1%
2011 33,681 +15.1%
2012 35,060 +4.1%
2013 44,179 +26.0%
2014 52,983 +19.9%
2015 58,816 +11.0%
2016 66,937 +13.8%
2017 70,914 +5.9%
2018 70,966 +0.1%
2019 73,910 +4.1%
2020 77,882 +5.4%
2021 76,911 -1.2%
2022 75,470 -1.9%
2023 75,424 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,845 9,845 9,845 2
2000s 14,765 9,845 24,570 10
2010s 53,671 29,260 73,910 10
2020s 76,422 75,424 77,882 4

Countries ranked near SDG: World

  1. 1 Afghanistan 16,398 compare
  2. 2 Nepal 13,135 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: World?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: World was 75,424 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 77,882 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 9,845 in 1998.
How does SDG: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
SDG: World ranks 1st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in SDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: World 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