Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)

ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 259,978 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
259,978
Change on year
up 36.4%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
259,978
in 2023
All-time low
13,531
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 1996–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1996200920231996: 13.5k1997: 13.5k1998: 13.5k1999: 14.0k2000: 16.7k2001: 23.2k2002: 30.1k2003: 35.1k2004: 36.9k2005: 43.2k2006: 47.7k2007: 56.1k2008: 64.3k2009: 70.7k2010: 70.3k2011: 68.8k2012: 68.0k2013: 78.0k2014: 98.1k2015: 121.9k2016: 141.9k2017: 155.4k2018: 195.4k2019: 235.4k2020: 220.0k2021: 180.6k2022: 190.5k2023: 260.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) recorded 259,978 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 233.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) peaked at 259,978 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,531, in 1996.

ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 14th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 13,531
1997 13,531 +0.0%
1998 13,531 +0.0%
1999 14,011 +3.5%
2000 16,668 +19.0%
2001 23,213 +39.3%
2002 30,134 +29.8%
2003 35,143 +16.6%
2004 36,871 +4.9%
2005 43,242 +17.3%
2006 47,723 +10.4%
2007 56,075 +17.5%
2008 64,277 +14.6%
2009 70,659 +9.9%
2010 70,262 -0.6%
2011 68,841 -2.0%
2012 68,028 -1.2%
2013 77,963 +14.6%
2014 98,060 +25.8%
2015 121,948 +24.4%
2016 141,859 +16.3%
2017 155,401 +9.5%
2018 195,388 +25.7%
2019 235,385 +20.5%
2020 220,039 -6.5%
2021 180,590 -17.9%
2022 190,548 +5.5%
2023 259,978 +36.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,651 13,531 14,011 4
2000s 42,400 16,668 70,659 10
2010s 123,314 68,028 235,385 10
2020s 212,789 180,590 259,978 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)

  1. 11 Hong Kong, China 9,776 compare
  2. 12 Thailand 9,006 compare
  3. 13 Bhutan 7,655 compare
  4. 14 Republic of Korea 7,262 compare
  5. 15 Kenya 6,854 compare
  6. 16 Brazil 6,592 compare
  7. 17 Singapore 6,475 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: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) was 259,978 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
The highest recorded value was 259,978 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
The lowest recorded value was 13,531 in 1996.
How does ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 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