Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Bangladesh, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Bangladesh is 51, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Bangladesh peaked at 71 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1998.
That places Bangladesh 76th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | — |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 29 | +262.5% |
| 2013 | 65 | +124.1% |
| 2014 | 71 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 63 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 42 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 51 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 58 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 64 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 55 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 51 | -7.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 51 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 51 is above the median for South Asia, which is 20, 2.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +262.5% | 8 | 29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.3 | 6 | 71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.75 | 51 | 64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 73 Switzerland 62 compare
- 74 Afghanistan 59 compare
- 75 Iran 58 compare
- 77 Spain 46 compare
- 78 Japan 41 compare
- 79 North Korea 39 compare
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Bangladesh?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Bangladesh was 51 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Bangladesh ranks 76th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release