Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 16,868 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16,868
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
119th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18,067
in 2016
All-time low
13,058
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2011–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2011201720232011: 13.1k2012: 13.1k2013: 16.0k2014: 17.3k2015: 17.6k2016: 18.1k2017: 18.0k2018: 17.6k2019: 15.7k2020: 16.0k2021: 16.3k2022: 16.4k2023: 16.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) recorded 16,868 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 18,067 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13,058, in 2011.

That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 119th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 13,058
2012 13,058 +0.0%
2013 15,979 +22.4%
2014 17,272 +8.1%
2015 17,555 +1.6%
2016 18,067 +2.9%
2017 18,028 -0.2%
2018 17,604 -2.4%
2019 15,692 -10.9%
2020 15,966 +1.7%
2021 16,282 +2.0%
2022 16,369 +0.5%
2023 16,868 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16,257 13,058 18,067 9
2020s 16,371 15,966 16,868 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 116 Poland 41 compare
  2. 117 Saint Lucia 40 compare
  3. 117 Lesotho 40 compare
  4. 117 Portugal 40 compare
  5. 120 Bulgaria 38 compare
  6. 121 Finland 34 compare
  7. 121 Turkmenistan 34 compare
  8. 121 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 34 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 16,868 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 18,067 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 13,058 in 2011.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 119th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,780 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release