Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 1,993 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,993
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
122nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
2,120
in 2021
All-time low
356
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: South Asia, 1997–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1997201020231997: 3561998: 3561999: 3562000: 3622001: 3692002: 3752003: 3822004: 3882005: 3952006: 4012007: 4082008: 4142009: 6542010: 8992011: 1.1k2012: 9712013: 1.2k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: South Asia stood at 1,993.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 2,120 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 356, in 1997.

That places UNICEF: South Asia 122nd 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: South Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 356
1998 356 +0.0%
1999 356 +0.0%
2000 362 +1.7%
2001 369 +1.9%
2002 375 +1.6%
2003 382 +1.9%
2004 388 +1.6%
2005 395 +1.8%
2006 401 +1.5%
2007 408 +1.7%
2008 414 +1.5%
2009 654 +58.0%
2010 899 +37.5%
2011 1,063 +18.2%
2012 971 -8.7%
2013 1,170 +20.5%
2014 1,451 +24.0%
2015 1,402 -3.4%
2016 1,511 +7.8%
2017 1,866 +23.5%
2018 1,915 +2.6%
2019 2,020 +5.5%
2020 2,070 +2.5%
2021 2,120 +2.4%
2022 2,093 -1.3%
2023 1,993 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 356 356 356 3
2000s 414.8 362 654 10
2010s 1,427 899 2,020 10
2020s 2,069 1,993 2,120 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: South Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: South Asia was 1,993 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2,120 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 356 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 122nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: South 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