Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 14,523 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14,523
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
18th
of 221 groups
All-time high
15,465
in 2019
All-time low
7,569
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2011201720232011: 7.6k2012: 7.6k2013: 9.4k2014: 11.6k2015: 13.2k2016: 14.6k2017: 15.0k2018: 15.0k2019: 15.5k2020: 15.4k2021: 14.9k2022: 14.5k2023: 14.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 14,523.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 15,465 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,569, in 2011.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 18th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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, 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, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 7,569
2012 7,569 +0.0%
2013 9,428 +24.6%
2014 11,628 +23.3%
2015 13,154 +13.1%
2016 14,633 +11.2%
2017 15,009 +2.6%
2018 15,039 +0.2%
2019 15,465 +2.8%
2020 15,408 -0.4%
2021 14,911 -3.2%
2022 14,457 -3.0%
2023 14,523 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12,166 7,569 15,465 9
2020s 14,825 14,457 15,408 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 15 Qatar 362 compare
  2. 16 China 341 compare
  3. 17 Saudi Arabia 317 compare
  4. 18 Thailand 296 compare
  5. 19 Oman 242 compare
  6. 20 Pakistan 234 compare
  7. 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 217 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia was 14,523 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?
The highest recorded value was 15,465 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,569 in 2011.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Southern 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, 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