Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 32,890 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32,890
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
35th
of 221 groups
All-time high
34,015
in 2021
All-time low
1,865
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998201020231998: 1.9k1999: 1.9k2000: 1.9k2001: 2.1k2002: 2.3k2003: 2.1k2004: 3.2k2005: 5.9k2006: 6.9k2007: 7.1k2008: 7.2k2009: 8.2k2010: 10.5k2011: 12.3k2012: 11.6k2013: 15.7k2014: 20.4k2015: 25.0k2016: 30.4k2017: 31.5k2018: 30.8k2019: 31.5k2020: 33.8k2021: 34.0k2022: 32.9k2023: 32.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan is 32,890, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan peaked at 34,015 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,865, in 1998.

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 35th 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,865
1999 1,865 +0.0%
2000 1,865 +0.0%
2001 2,132 +14.3%
2002 2,308 +8.3%
2003 2,094 -9.3%
2004 3,230 +54.3%
2005 5,857 +81.3%
2006 6,890 +17.6%
2007 7,113 +3.2%
2008 7,196 +1.2%
2009 8,229 +14.4%
2010 10,533 +28.0%
2011 12,270 +16.5%
2012 11,649 -5.1%
2013 15,704 +34.8%
2014 20,369 +29.7%
2015 24,951 +22.5%
2016 30,404 +21.9%
2017 31,487 +3.6%
2018 30,796 -2.2%
2019 31,515 +2.3%
2020 33,808 +7.3%
2021 34,015 +0.6%
2022 32,884 -3.3%
2023 32,890 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,865 1,865 1,865 2
2000s 4,691 1,865 8,229 10
2010s 21,968 10,533 31,515 10
2020s 33,399 32,884 34,015 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan was 32,890 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 34,015 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,865 in 1998.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 35th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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