Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: World
SDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 253,396 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: World, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: World is 253,396, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure 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 SDG: World peaked at 253,396 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 158,586, in 2011.
That places SDG: World 1st 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 SDG: World, year by year
| 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 | 241,125 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 243,365 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 241,008 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 243,624 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 253,396 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214,643 | 158,586 | 242,667 | 9 |
| 2020s | 245,348 | 241,008 | 253,396 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: World
More education data for SDG: World
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3122 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 268.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 129.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 337.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 139.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: World?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: World was 253,396 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: World?
- The highest recorded value was 253,396 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,586 in 2011.
- How does SDG: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- SDG: World ranks 1st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in SDG: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: 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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February 2026 Data Release