Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in India

India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 1,693 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,693
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
21st
of 205 countries
All-time high
1,778
in 2022
All-time low
207
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in India, 1998–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1998201020231998: 2071999: 2072008: 2322009: 4212010: 6182011: 7312012: 6372013: 7722014: 1.0k2015: 9492016: 1.1k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

India recorded 1,693 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 119.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in India peaked at 1,778 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 207, in 1998.

That places India 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 207 207 207 2
2000s 326.5 232 421 2
2010s 1,006 618 1,552 10
2020s 1,696 1,616 1,778 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 18 Lesotho 2,186 compare
  2. 19 Mauritania 2,140 compare
  3. 20 Rwanda 1,779 compare
  4. 22 Uganda 1,589 compare
  5. 23 Kenya 1,571 compare
  6. 24 South Sudan 1,537 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

More education data for India

All data for India β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in India?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in India was 1,693 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1,778 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 207 in 1998.
How does India rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
India ranks 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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