Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 197,836 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
197,836
Change on year
up 37.9%
Rank
26th
of 221 groups
All-time high
197,836
in 2023
All-time low
6,667
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1996–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1996200920231996: 6.7k1997: 6.7k1998: 6.7k1999: 7.0k2000: 9.0k2001: 13.7k2002: 18.9k2003: 23.1k2004: 25.7k2005: 31.0k2006: 34.1k2007: 39.9k2008: 45.4k2009: 49.0k2010: 46.1k2011: 42.8k2012: 41.1k2013: 48.3k2014: 65.3k2015: 87.3k2016: 103.0k2017: 114.2k2018: 151.4k2019: 185.7k2020: 172.0k2021: 137.4k2022: 143.5k2023: 197.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 197,836, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 37.9% on the previous year and up 309.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 197,836 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,667, in 1996.

That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 6,667
1997 6,667 +0.0%
1998 6,667 +0.0%
1999 6,952 +4.3%
2000 8,973 +29.1%
2001 13,698 +52.7%
2002 18,908 +38.0%
2003 23,070 +22.0%
2004 25,712 +11.5%
2005 31,048 +20.8%
2006 34,130 +9.9%
2007 39,915 +16.9%
2008 45,421 +13.8%
2009 49,019 +7.9%
2010 46,137 -5.9%
2011 42,760 -7.3%
2012 41,080 -3.9%
2013 48,301 +17.6%
2014 65,340 +35.3%
2015 87,327 +33.7%
2016 103,020 +18.0%
2017 114,212 +10.9%
2018 151,430 +32.6%
2019 185,672 +22.6%
2020 172,008 -7.4%
2021 137,430 -20.1%
2022 143,464 +4.4%
2023 197,836 +37.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,738 6,667 6,952 4
2000s 28,989 8,973 49,019 10
2010s 88,528 41,080 185,672 10
2020s 162,684 137,430 197,836 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,881 compare
  2. 24 Saudi Arabia 2,684 compare
  3. 25 Nigeria 2,616 compare
  4. 26 Cambodia 2,478 compare
  5. 27 Australia 2,299 compare
  6. 28 Fiji 2,196 compare
  7. 29 Mongolia 2,175 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 197,836 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 197,836 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,667 in 1996.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 309.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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 Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release