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

WB: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 1,790 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,790
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
127th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1,877
in 2022
All-time low
326
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1997201020231997: 3261998: 3261999: 3262000: 3292001: 3322002: 3352003: 3382004: 3412005: 3442006: 3472007: 3502008: 3532009: 5572010: 7672011: 8952012: 8122013: 1.0k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.9k2023: 1.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: South Asia is 1,790, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: South Asia peaked at 1,877 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 326, in 1997.

WB: South Asia ranks 127th 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 WB: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: South Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 326
1998 326 +0.0%
1999 326 +0.0%
2000 329 +0.9%
2001 332 +0.9%
2002 335 +0.9%
2003 338 +0.9%
2004 341 +0.9%
2005 344 +0.9%
2006 347 +0.9%
2007 350 +0.9%
2008 353 +0.9%
2009 557 +57.8%
2010 767 +37.7%
2011 895 +16.7%
2012 812 -9.3%
2013 1,005 +23.8%
2014 1,239 +23.3%
2015 1,174 -5.2%
2016 1,264 +7.7%
2017 1,587 +25.6%
2018 1,627 +2.5%
2019 1,701 +4.5%
2020 1,749 +2.8%
2021 1,803 +3.1%
2022 1,877 +4.1%
2023 1,790 -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 326 326 326 3
2000s 362.6 329 557 10
2010s 1,207 767 1,701 10
2020s 1,805 1,749 1,877 4

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

  1. 130 Armenia 3 compare
  2. 130 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3 compare
  3. 130 Czechia 3 compare
  4. 130 Hong Kong 3 compare
  5. 130 Croatia 3 compare
  6. 130 Monaco 3 compare
  7. 130 Paraguay 3 compare
  8. 130 Romania 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: South Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: South Asia was 1,790 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,877 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 326 in 1997.
How does WB: South Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
WB: South Asia ranks 127th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: 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