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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: World, 1998–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Afghanistan 16,398 compare
- 2 Nepal 13,135 compare
- 3 Iraq 6,713 compare
- 4 United States 2,995 compare
More education data for SDG: World
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.8% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 314.66 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 10.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 337.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 206.57 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 34.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 404.43 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 213.09 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 199.67 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release