Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)

ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 15,612 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15,612
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
47th
of 221 groups
All-time high
17,813
in 2019
All-time low
6,297
in 2012
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 2011–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2011201720232011: 6.7k2012: 6.3k2013: 9.1k2014: 12.0k2015: 14.4k2016: 16.9k2017: 17.4k2018: 17.6k2019: 17.8k2020: 17.3k2021: 16.8k2022: 15.6k2023: 15.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) is 15,612, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) peaked at 17,813 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,297, in 2012.

ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 47th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 6,695
2012 6,297 -5.9%
2013 9,107 +44.6%
2014 11,951 +31.2%
2015 14,353 +20.1%
2016 16,942 +18.0%
2017 17,413 +2.8%
2018 17,596 +1.1%
2019 17,813 +1.2%
2020 17,339 -2.7%
2021 16,801 -3.1%
2022 15,581 -7.3%
2023 15,612 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13,130 6,297 17,813 9
2020s 16,333 15,581 17,339 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)

  1. 44 Angola 123 compare
  2. 45 Lesotho 119 compare
  3. 46 Singapore 111 compare
  4. 47 Republic of Korea 102 compare
  5. 47 Tajikistan 102 compare
  6. 49 Congo 101 compare
  7. 49 Malaysia 101 compare

See the full ranking of 456 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) was 15,612 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
The highest recorded value was 17,813 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,297 in 2012.
How does ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 47th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) 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, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,562 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release