Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nepal
Nepal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
98th
of 235 countries
All-time high
49
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nepal, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 8 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nepal peaked at 49 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 98th of 235 countries 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2014 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 12 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 49 | +512.5% |
| 2018 | 39 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 34 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 24 | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 6 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 8 | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4 | 2 | 49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 | 6 | 24 | 4 |
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More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0951 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 12.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 633,053 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 86,127 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,329 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 358,140 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nepal?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nepal was 8 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Nepal ranks 98th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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