Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 1,790 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: South Asia, 1997–2023
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 … sub-Saharan Africa both in WB: South Asia, year by year
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in WB: South Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +57.8% | 353 | 557 |
| 2010 | +37.7% | 557 | 767 |
| 2017 | +25.6% | 1,264 | 1,587 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release