Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)

WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 64,588 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
64,588
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
8th
of 221 groups
All-time high
69,249
in 2020
All-time low
8,538
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), 1998–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998201020231998: 8.5k1999: 8.5k2000: 8.5k2001: 9.1k2002: 9.1k2003: 9.0k2004: 9.4k2005: 10.7k2006: 12.0k2007: 14.3k2008: 16.8k2009: 20.2k2010: 25.0k2011: 29.3k2012: 31.0k2013: 39.5k2014: 48.1k2015: 52.8k2016: 59.8k2017: 63.1k2018: 63.6k2019: 66.6k2020: 69.2k2021: 66.6k2022: 64.4k2023: 64.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) recorded 64,588 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) peaked at 69,249 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,538, in 1998.

That places WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) 8th 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 WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 8,538
1999 8,538 +0.0%
2000 8,538 +0.0%
2001 9,135 +7.0%
2002 9,130 -0.1%
2003 9,008 -1.3%
2004 9,407 +4.4%
2005 10,682 +13.6%
2006 12,025 +12.6%
2007 14,338 +19.2%
2008 16,767 +16.9%
2009 20,196 +20.5%
2010 24,977 +23.7%
2011 29,302 +17.3%
2012 31,027 +5.9%
2013 39,524 +27.4%
2014 48,114 +21.7%
2015 52,752 +9.6%
2016 59,835 +13.4%
2017 63,149 +5.5%
2018 63,619 +0.7%
2019 66,595 +4.7%
2020 69,249 +4.0%
2021 66,582 -3.9%
2022 64,397 -3.3%
2023 64,588 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,538 8,538 8,538 2
2000s 11,923 8,538 20,196 10
2010s 47,889 24,977 66,595 10
2020s 66,204 64,397 69,249 4

Countries ranked near WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)

  1. 5 Bangladesh 2,921 compare
  2. 6 United Arab Emirates 2,355 compare
  3. 7 India 2,312 compare
  4. 8 Bhutan 1,751 compare
  5. 9 Nigeria 1,505 compare
  6. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 1,391 compare
  7. 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,274 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) was 64,588 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
The highest recorded value was 69,249 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
The lowest recorded value was 8,538 in 1998.
How does WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 8th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) 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