Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 24,143 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24,143
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
26th
of 221 groups
All-time high
25,907
in 2020
All-time low
7,722
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2011201720232011: 7.7k2012: 9.4k2013: 12.3k2014: 16.2k2015: 18.8k2016: 21.5k2017: 22.8k2018: 23.7k2019: 25.5k2020: 25.9k2021: 25.8k2022: 24.1k2023: 24.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: South Asia is 24,143, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 25,907 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,722, in 2011.

UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: South Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 7,722
2012 9,414 +21.9%
2013 12,269 +30.3%
2014 16,188 +31.9%
2015 18,750 +15.8%
2016 21,503 +14.7%
2017 22,828 +6.2%
2018 23,747 +4.0%
2019 25,521 +7.5%
2020 25,907 +1.5%
2021 25,829 -0.3%
2022 24,069 -6.8%
2023 24,143 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17,549 7,722 25,521 9
2020s 24,987 24,069 25,907 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: South Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: South Asia was 24,143 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 25,907 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,722 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: South 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