Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)

ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 156,199 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
156,199
Change on year
up 16.8%
Rank
41st
of 221 groups
All-time high
220,154
in 2019
All-time low
36,631
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), 1996–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1996200920231996: 36.6k1997: 36.6k1998: 36.6k1999: 38.7k2000: 37.4k2001: 51.4k2002: 68.7k2003: 84.7k2004: 90.8k2005: 97.0k2006: 96.5k2007: 104.7k2008: 108.7k2009: 122.3k2010: 139.4k2011: 140.7k2012: 136.7k2013: 137.3k2014: 140.2k2015: 150.1k2016: 168.7k2017: 187.9k2018: 205.6k2019: 220.2k2020: 183.2k2021: 140.4k2022: 133.8k2023: 156.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) is 156,199, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) peaked at 220,154 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36,631, in 1996.

ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) ranks 41st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 36,631
1997 36,631 +0.0%
1998 36,631 +0.0%
1999 38,655 +5.5%
2000 37,374 -3.3%
2001 51,433 +37.6%
2002 68,744 +33.7%
2003 84,707 +23.2%
2004 90,780 +7.2%
2005 97,043 +6.9%
2006 96,517 -0.5%
2007 104,685 +8.5%
2008 108,698 +3.8%
2009 122,307 +12.5%
2010 139,445 +14.0%
2011 140,748 +0.9%
2012 136,709 -2.9%
2013 137,290 +0.4%
2014 140,163 +2.1%
2015 150,110 +7.1%
2016 168,704 +12.4%
2017 187,914 +11.4%
2018 205,631 +9.4%
2019 220,154 +7.1%
2020 183,248 -16.8%
2021 140,414 -23.4%
2022 133,756 -4.7%
2023 156,199 +16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37,137 36,631 38,655 4
2000s 86,229 37,374 122,307 10
2010s 162,687 136,709 220,154 10
2020s 153,404 133,756 183,248 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)

  1. 38 Chile 1,194 compare
  2. 39 Papua New Guinea 1,149 compare
  3. 40 South Africa 1,141 compare
  4. 41 United Arab Emirates 1,096 compare
  5. 42 Türkiye 1,047 compare
  6. 43 Mauritius 1,035 compare
  7. 44 Tonga 963 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 Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) was 156,199 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
The highest recorded value was 220,154 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
The lowest recorded value was 36,631 in 1996.
How does ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) ranks 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) 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