Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Nepal
Nepal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 3,779 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Nepal, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Nepal is 3,779, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Nepal peaked at 3,879 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,325, in 2012.
That places Nepal 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,325 | — |
| 2013 | 2,960 | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 3,191 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 3,081 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,056 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,370 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 3,234 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,355 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3,879 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 3,785 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 3,718 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,779 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,072 | 2,325 | 3,370 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,790 | 3,718 | 3,879 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 1 Afghanistan 6,796 compare
- 3 United States of America 1,683 compare
- 4 Iraq 1,662 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 1,143 compare
More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0951 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 12.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Nepal?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Nepal was 3,779 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,879 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,325 in 2012.
- How does Nepal rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Nepal ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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February 2026 Data Release