Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in India
India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 1,294 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,294
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,296
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in India, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in India stood at 1,294.
The figure is up 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in India peaked at 1,296 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places India 6th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 9 | — |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 65 | +622.2% |
| 2005 | 54 | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 57 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 34 | -40.4% |
| 2008 | 165 | +385.3% |
| 2009 | 304 | +84.2% |
| 2010 | 462 | +52.0% |
| 2011 | 627 | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 447 | -28.7% |
| 2013 | 549 | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 641 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 730 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 839 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 922 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,036 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 1,155 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 1,211 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,296 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,294 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,294 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.5 | 9 | 304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 740.8 | 447 | 1,155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,274 | 1,211 | 1,296 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 3 Iraq 5,051 compare
- 4 Bangladesh 2,003 compare
- 5 United States 1,312 compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 1,212 compare
- 8 Nigeria 1,068 compare
- 9 Syria 989 compare
More education data for India
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 65.78 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0449 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in India?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in India was 1,294 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,296 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does India rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- India ranks 6th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release