Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 358 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
358
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
155th
of 221 groups
All-time high
657
in 2017
All-time low
151
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1997–2023

2004006001997201020231997: 1511998: 1511999: 1512000: 1552001: 1582002: 1622003: 1662004: 1692005: 1732006: 1772007: 1802008: 1842009: 2552010: 3232011: 3942012: 4112013: 4892014: 5532015: 5482016: 5422017: 6572018: 5902019: 5532020: 5152021: 4912022: 3772023: 358

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) is 358, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 657 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 151, in 1997.

That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 155th out of 221 groups 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 students studying in in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 151
1998 151 +0.0%
1999 151 +0.0%
2000 155 +2.6%
2001 158 +1.9%
2002 162 +2.5%
2003 166 +2.5%
2004 169 +1.8%
2005 173 +2.4%
2006 177 +2.3%
2007 180 +1.7%
2008 184 +2.2%
2009 255 +38.6%
2010 323 +26.7%
2011 394 +22.0%
2012 411 +4.3%
2013 489 +19.0%
2014 553 +13.1%
2015 548 -0.9%
2016 542 -1.1%
2017 657 +21.2%
2018 590 -10.2%
2019 553 -6.3%
2020 515 -6.9%
2021 491 -4.7%
2022 377 -23.2%
2023 358 -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 151 151 151 3
2000s 177.9 155 255 10
2010s 506 323 657 10
2020s 435.25 358 515 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 358 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 657 in 2017.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 151 in 1997.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 155th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding 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