Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: World
SDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 125,394 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: World, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: World is 125,394, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: World peaked at 138,723 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 73,432, in 1997.
SDG: World ranks 1st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,103 | 73,432 | 78,444 | 3 |
| 2000s | 98,664 | 84,615 | 113,866 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,102 | 111,324 | 138,723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,852 | 118,980 | 125,394 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: World
More education data for SDG: World
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.8% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 314.66 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 10.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 337.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 206.57 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 34.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 404.43 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 213.09 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 199.67 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: World?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: World was 125,394 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: World?
- The highest recorded value was 138,723 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,432 in 1997.
- How does SDG: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- SDG: World ranks 1st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in SDG: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: World 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