Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 24,565 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24,565
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
20th
of 221 groups
All-time high
26,555
in 2020
All-time low
9,433
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2011–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2011201720232011: 9.4k2012: 10.6k2013: 13.5k2014: 17.0k2015: 19.6k2016: 22.5k2017: 23.8k2018: 24.8k2019: 26.3k2020: 26.6k2021: 26.3k2022: 24.5k2023: 24.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 24,565.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 26,555 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,433, in 2011.

That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 20th 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 9,433
2012 10,639 +12.8%
2013 13,495 +26.8%
2014 16,993 +25.9%
2015 19,638 +15.6%
2016 22,466 +14.4%
2017 23,792 +5.9%
2018 24,793 +4.2%
2019 26,287 +6.0%
2020 26,555 +1.0%
2021 26,323 -0.9%
2022 24,491 -7.0%
2023 24,565 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18,615 9,433 26,287 9
2020s 25,484 24,491 26,555 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 17 Myanmar 590 compare
  2. 18 Sri Lanka 528 compare
  3. 19 Australia 513 compare
  4. 20 China 450 compare
  5. 21 Qatar 419 compare
  6. 22 Saudi Arabia 417 compare
  7. 23 Oman 368 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 24,565 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 26,555 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,433 in 2011.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Central and 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