Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both in India
India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both was 11,215 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in India, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in India stood at 11,215.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in India peaked at 11,296 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,483, in 2012.
That places India 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9,483 | — |
| 2013 | 10,350 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 10,752 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 11,011 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 11,296 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 11,040 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 11,243 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10,564 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 10,812 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 10,948 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11,062 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 11,215 | +1.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 11,215 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 392, 28.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 11,215 is above the median for South Asia, which is 482, 23.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,717 | 9,483 | 11,296 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11,009 | 10,812 | 11,215 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in India?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in India was 11,215 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11,296 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,483 in 2012.
- How does India rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- India ranks 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release