Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: World
MDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 72,887 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: World, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: World stood at 72,887.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: World peaked at 96,019 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68,620, in 2012.
MDG: World ranks 3rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 96,019 | — |
| 2012 | 68,620 | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 71,145 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 74,837 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 75,250 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 76,178 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 72,629 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 71,816 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 78,250 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 75,072 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 76,349 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 71,862 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 72,887 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76,083 | 68,620 | 96,019 | 9 |
| 2020s | 74,042 | 71,862 | 76,349 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: World
More education data for MDG: World
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 314.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7457 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4213 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 206.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3122 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 268.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 129.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 139.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: World?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: World was 72,887 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in MDG: World?
- The highest recorded value was 96,019 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in MDG: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,620 in 2012.
- How does MDG: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in MDG: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release