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

MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 24,339 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24,339
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
22nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
26,300
in 2020
All-time low
9,312
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2011201720232011: 9.3k2012: 10.5k2013: 13.4k2014: 16.9k2015: 19.5k2016: 22.2k2017: 23.5k2018: 24.6k2019: 26.1k2020: 26.3k2021: 26.1k2022: 24.3k2023: 24.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 24,339.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 26,300 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,312, in 2011.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd 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, male (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 9,312
2012 10,546 +13.3%
2013 13,388 +26.9%
2014 16,861 +25.9%
2015 19,491 +15.6%
2016 22,235 +14.1%
2017 23,515 +5.8%
2018 24,570 +4.5%
2019 26,100 +6.2%
2020 26,300 +0.8%
2021 26,103 -0.7%
2022 24,265 -7.0%
2023 24,339 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18,446 9,312 26,100 9
2020s 25,252 24,265 26,300 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 19 Australia 513 compare
  2. 20 China 450 compare
  3. 21 Qatar 419 compare
  4. 22 Saudi Arabia 417 compare
  5. 23 Oman 368 compare
  6. 24 Somalia 339 compare
  7. 25 Thailand 301 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 24,339 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 26,300 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,312 in 2011.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd 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 81.8%. 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, 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