Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 2,051 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,051
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
118th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2,190
in 2021
All-time low
358
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Southern Asia recorded 2,051 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 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 2,190 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 358, in 1997.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 118th 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 MDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 358 | — |
| 1998 | 358 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 358 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 364 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 371 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 377 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 384 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 390 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 397 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 403 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 410 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 416 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 676 | +62.5% |
| 2010 | 941 | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 1,125 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 1,048 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 1,261 | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 1,554 | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 1,497 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,604 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,966 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 2,017 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,105 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2,131 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,190 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,155 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,051 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 358 | 358 | 358 | 3 |
| 2000s | 418.8 | 364 | 676 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,512 | 941 | 2,105 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,132 | 2,051 | 2,190 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
- 116 Argentina 5 compare
- 116 Belarus 5 compare
- 116 Ecuador 5 compare
- 116 Myanmar 5 compare
- 116 Serbia 5 compare
- 121 Guyana 4 compare
- 121 Hungary 4 compare
- 121 Kazakhstan 4 compare
- 121 Kuwait 4 compare
- 121 New Zealand 4 compare
- 121 Singapore 4 compare
- 121 Slovakia 4 compare
- 121 Tajikistan 4 compare
- 121 Viet Nam 4 compare
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 26.97 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Southern Asia was 2,051 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,190 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 358 in 1997.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 118th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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