Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Southern Asia

SDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 28,083 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
28,083
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
87th
of 221 groups
All-time high
29,363
in 2016
All-time low
22,541
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Southern Asia, 2011–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2011201720232011: 22.5k2012: 22.5k2013: 26.3k2014: 28.0k2015: 28.6k2016: 29.4k2017: 29.1k2018: 28.8k2019: 26.3k2020: 26.8k2021: 27.2k2022: 27.4k2023: 28.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Southern Asia recorded 28,083 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 29,363 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22,541, in 2011.

SDG: Southern Asia ranks 87th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Southern Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 22,541
2012 22,541 +0.0%
2013 26,329 +16.8%
2014 28,024 +6.4%
2015 28,566 +1.9%
2016 29,363 +2.8%
2017 29,068 -1.0%
2018 28,847 -0.8%
2019 26,256 -9.0%
2020 26,778 +2.0%
2021 27,230 +1.7%
2022 27,431 +0.7%
2023 28,083 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26,837 22,541 29,363 9
2020s 27,380 26,778 28,083 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia

  1. 84 Equatorial Guinea 220 compare
  2. 85 South Sudan 216 compare
  3. 86 Liberia 191 compare
  4. 87 Spain 190 compare
  5. 88 Netherlands 184 compare
  6. 89 Zimbabwe 183 compare
  7. 90 Sao Tome and Principe 181 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Southern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Southern Asia was 28,083 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 29,363 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 22,541 in 2011.
How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 87th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Southern Asia 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