Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 38,449 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: South Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: South Asia is 38,449, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 40,832 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,904, in 1997.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,904 | — |
| 1998 | 2,904 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,904 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,904 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,059 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 3,280 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 2,906 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 3,022 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 3,827 | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 4,324 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 5,542 | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 6,902 | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 8,689 | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 11,900 | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 14,276 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 15,968 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 20,691 | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 27,144 | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 31,083 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 35,395 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 37,049 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 38,035 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 40,426 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 40,832 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 40,430 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 38,309 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 38,449 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,904 | 2,904 | 2,904 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4,446 | 2,904 | 8,689 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,197 | 11,900 | 40,426 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,505 | 38,309 | 40,832 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: South Asia was 38,449 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,832 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,904 in 1997.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South Asia 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