Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 2,060 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,060
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
117th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2,193
in 2021
All-time low
358
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1997–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1997201020231997: 3581998: 3581999: 3582000: 3652001: 3712002: 3782003: 3842004: 3912005: 3972006: 4042007: 4102008: 4172009: 6802010: 9482011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.6k2017: 2.0k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.2k2022: 2.2k2023: 2.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 2,060.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 2,193 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 358, in 1997.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 117th 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 358
1998 358 +0.0%
1999 358 +0.0%
2000 365 +2.0%
2001 371 +1.6%
2002 378 +1.9%
2003 384 +1.6%
2004 391 +1.8%
2005 397 +1.5%
2006 404 +1.8%
2007 410 +1.5%
2008 417 +1.7%
2009 680 +63.1%
2010 948 +39.4%
2011 1,135 +19.7%
2012 1,052 -7.3%
2013 1,264 +20.2%
2014 1,569 +24.1%
2015 1,512 -3.6%
2016 1,608 +6.3%
2017 1,977 +22.9%
2018 2,023 +2.3%
2019 2,110 +4.3%
2020 2,146 +1.7%
2021 2,193 +2.2%
2022 2,162 -1.4%
2023 2,060 -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 358 358 358 3
2000s 419.7 365 680 10
2010s 1,520 948 2,110 10
2020s 2,140 2,060 2,193 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 2,060 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2,193 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 358 in 1997.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 117th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Central and 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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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