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

SDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 47,797 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
47,797
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
1st
of 221 groups
All-time high
49,681
in 2020
All-time low
20,070
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2011201720232011: 20.1k2012: 21.4k2013: 27.3k2014: 32.8k2015: 36.9k2016: 42.0k2017: 44.7k2018: 45.2k2019: 47.1k2020: 49.7k2021: 49.6k2022: 47.8k2023: 47.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: World recorded 47,797 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.

That represents a change of up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: World peaked at 49,681 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20,070, in 2011.

That places SDG: World 1st 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: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: World, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 20,070
2012 21,449 +6.9%
2013 27,310 +27.3%
2014 32,771 +20.0%
2015 36,890 +12.6%
2016 41,998 +13.8%
2017 44,730 +6.5%
2018 45,157 +1.0%
2019 47,102 +4.3%
2020 49,681 +5.5%
2021 49,597 -0.2%
2022 47,805 -3.6%
2023 47,797 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35,275 20,070 47,102 9
2020s 48,720 47,797 49,681 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: World?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: World was 47,797 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 49,681 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 20,070 in 2011.
How does SDG: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
SDG: World ranks 1st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in SDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: 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, 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