Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 13,505 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13,505
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
28th
of 221 groups
All-time high
14,568
in 2019
All-time low
7,250
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2011–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2011201720232011: 7.2k2012: 7.2k2013: 9.0k2014: 11.2k2015: 12.6k2016: 14.0k2017: 14.3k2018: 14.2k2019: 14.6k2020: 14.5k2021: 13.9k2022: 13.4k2023: 13.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) is 13,505, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 14,568 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,250, in 2011.

That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 7,250
2012 7,250 +0.0%
2013 9,037 +24.6%
2014 11,170 +23.6%
2015 12,640 +13.2%
2016 14,035 +11.0%
2017 14,341 +2.2%
2018 14,244 -0.7%
2019 14,568 +2.3%
2020 14,453 -0.8%
2021 13,896 -3.9%
2022 13,440 -3.3%
2023 13,505 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11,615 7,250 14,568 9
2020s 13,824 13,440 14,453 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 25 Maldives 188 compare
  2. 26 Malawi 174 compare
  3. 27 Canada 169 compare
  4. 28 Bahrain 166 compare
  5. 29 Singapore 162 compare
  6. 30 Yemen 148 compare
  7. 31 Ethiopia 143 compare
  8. 31 Sudan 143 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 13,505 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 14,568 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,250 in 2011.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release