Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: World

UNICEF: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 27,618 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
27,618
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
5th
of 221 groups
All-time high
28,193
in 2020
All-time low
13,609
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: World, 2011–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2011201720232011: 13.6k2012: 13.6k2013: 16.8k2014: 20.2k2015: 21.9k2016: 24.9k2017: 26.1k2018: 25.8k2019: 26.8k2020: 28.2k2021: 27.3k2022: 27.7k2023: 27.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: World is 27,618, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: World peaked at 28,193 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,609, in 2011.

That places UNICEF: World 5th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 UNICEF: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: World, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 13,609
2012 13,609 +0.0%
2013 16,815 +23.6%
2014 20,209 +20.2%
2015 21,919 +8.5%
2016 24,925 +13.7%
2017 26,128 +4.8%
2018 25,799 -1.3%
2019 26,801 +3.9%
2020 28,193 +5.2%
2021 27,308 -3.1%
2022 27,656 +1.3%
2023 27,618 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21,090 13,609 26,801 9
2020s 27,694 27,308 28,193 4

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  4. 5 United Arab Emirates 1,143 compare
  5. 6 India 1,018 compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 918 compare
  7. 8 Bhutan 813 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: World?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: World was 27,618 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: World?
The highest recorded value was 28,193 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: World?
The lowest recorded value was 13,609 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: World 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