Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries

UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 70,382 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
70,382
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
6th
of 221 groups
All-time high
73,482
in 2020
All-time low
9,129
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, 1998–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998201020231998: 9.1k1999: 9.1k2000: 9.1k2001: 9.8k2002: 9.7k2003: 9.5k2004: 10.4k2005: 13.5k2006: 15.3k2007: 17.4k2008: 19.5k2009: 22.7k2010: 27.3k2011: 31.4k2012: 33.4k2013: 41.9k2014: 50.3k2015: 56.2k2016: 63.8k2017: 66.9k2018: 67.0k2019: 70.0k2020: 73.5k2021: 72.3k2022: 70.2k2023: 70.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries is 70,382, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries peaked at 73,482 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,129, in 1998.

UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th 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 UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 9,129
1999 9,129 +0.0%
2000 9,129 +0.0%
2001 9,810 +7.5%
2002 9,727 -0.8%
2003 9,528 -2.0%
2004 10,381 +9.0%
2005 13,453 +29.6%
2006 15,311 +13.8%
2007 17,367 +13.4%
2008 19,543 +12.5%
2009 22,718 +16.2%
2010 27,282 +20.1%
2011 31,417 +15.2%
2012 33,416 +6.4%
2013 41,854 +25.3%
2014 50,282 +20.1%
2015 56,153 +11.7%
2016 63,804 +13.6%
2017 66,881 +4.8%
2018 66,998 +0.2%
2019 70,023 +4.5%
2020 73,482 +4.9%
2021 72,252 -1.7%
2022 70,183 -2.9%
2023 70,382 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,129 9,129 9,129 2
2000s 13,697 9,129 22,718 10
2010s 50,811 27,282 70,023 10
2020s 71,575 70,183 73,482 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries was 70,382 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
The highest recorded value was 73,482 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 9,129 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: All Unicef 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