Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: World

MDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 253,393 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
253,393
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
3rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
253,393
in 2023
All-time low
158,586
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: World, 2011–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2011201720232011: 158.6k2012: 161.9k2013: 193.6k2014: 225.0k2015: 230.6k2016: 242.7k2017: 236.5k2018: 241.8k2019: 241.1k2020: 243.4k2021: 241.0k2022: 243.6k2023: 253.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: World recorded 253,393 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: World peaked at 253,393 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 158,586, in 2011.

That places MDG: World 3rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: World, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 158,586
2012 161,901 +2.1%
2013 193,618 +19.6%
2014 224,952 +16.2%
2015 230,632 +2.5%
2016 242,667 +5.2%
2017 236,478 -2.6%
2018 241,825 +2.3%
2019 241,122 -0.3%
2020 243,364 +0.9%
2021 241,006 -1.0%
2022 243,612 +1.1%
2023 253,393 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 214,642 158,586 242,667 9
2020s 245,344 241,006 253,393 4

Countries ranked near MDG: World

  1. 1 Syria 22,312 compare
  2. 2 Yemen 21,840 compare
  3. 3 Palestine, State of 20,759 compare
  4. 4 Egypt 13,644 compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 11,645 compare
  6. 6 India 11,215 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: World?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: World was 253,393 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 253,393 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 158,586 in 2011.
How does MDG: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
MDG: World ranks 3rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in MDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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