Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in India
India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 4,512 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 4,512.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in India peaked at 4,571 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,581, in 2012.
That places India 7th 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 studying in the in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,581 | — |
| 2013 | 3,140 | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 3,331 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 4,369 | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 4,571 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4,135 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 4,109 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3,382 | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 3,976 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 3,827 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 3,993 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 4,512 | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,702 | 2,581 | 4,571 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,077 | 3,827 | 4,512 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 111.03 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (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 4,512 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 4,571 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,581 in 2012.
- How does India rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- India ranks 7th 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 43.7%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release