Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 2,143 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,143
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
115th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2,284
in 2021
All-time low
362
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1997–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1997201020231997: 3621998: 3621999: 3622000: 3692001: 3762002: 3832003: 3902004: 3962005: 4032006: 4102007: 4172008: 4242009: 7052010: 9902011: 1.2k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.7k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.1k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.2k2023: 2.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) recorded 2,143 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 2,284 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 362, in 1997.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 115th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 students studying in in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 362
1998 362 +0.0%
1999 362 +0.0%
2000 369 +1.9%
2001 376 +1.9%
2002 383 +1.9%
2003 390 +1.8%
2004 396 +1.5%
2005 403 +1.8%
2006 410 +1.7%
2007 417 +1.7%
2008 424 +1.7%
2009 705 +66.3%
2010 990 +40.4%
2011 1,194 +20.6%
2012 1,114 -6.7%
2013 1,324 +18.9%
2014 1,652 +24.8%
2015 1,583 -4.2%
2016 1,716 +8.4%
2017 2,071 +20.7%
2018 2,132 +2.9%
2019 2,198 +3.1%
2020 2,217 +0.9%
2021 2,284 +3.0%
2022 2,238 -2.0%
2023 2,143 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 362 362 362 3
2000s 427.3 369 705 10
2010s 1,597 990 2,198 10
2020s 2,220 2,143 2,284 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 116 Argentina 5 compare
  2. 116 Belarus 5 compare
  3. 116 Ecuador 5 compare
  4. 116 Myanmar 5 compare
  5. 116 Serbia 5 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 2,143 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 2,284 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 362 in 1997.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 115th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release