Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 99,319 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
99,319
Change on year
up 40.9%
Rank
48th
of 221 groups
All-time high
99,319
in 2023
All-time low
2,843
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1996–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1996200920231996: 2.8k1997: 2.8k1998: 2.8k1999: 3.0k2000: 4.0k2001: 6.1k2002: 8.1k2003: 9.2k2004: 8.0k2005: 8.7k2006: 9.5k2007: 12.7k2008: 14.5k2009: 16.3k2010: 18.5k2011: 20.6k2012: 21.6k2013: 24.8k2014: 29.1k2015: 34.9k2016: 41.1k2017: 49.0k2018: 65.8k2019: 79.3k2020: 75.4k2021: 62.5k2022: 70.5k2023: 99.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) recorded 99,319 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 40.9% on the previous year and up 300.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 99,319 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,843, in 1996.

That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 48th 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2,843
1997 2,843 +0.0%
1998 2,843 +0.0%
1999 3,041 +7.0%
2000 4,038 +32.8%
2001 6,061 +50.1%
2002 8,131 +34.2%
2003 9,151 +12.5%
2004 8,011 -12.5%
2005 8,719 +8.8%
2006 9,518 +9.2%
2007 12,655 +33.0%
2008 14,458 +14.2%
2009 16,295 +12.7%
2010 18,537 +13.8%
2011 20,628 +11.3%
2012 21,624 +4.8%
2013 24,798 +14.7%
2014 29,073 +17.2%
2015 34,852 +19.9%
2016 41,114 +18.0%
2017 49,041 +19.3%
2018 65,760 +34.1%
2019 79,280 +20.6%
2020 75,421 -4.9%
2021 62,537 -17.1%
2022 70,469 +12.7%
2023 99,319 +40.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,892 2,843 3,041 4
2000s 9,704 4,038 16,295 10
2010s 38,471 18,537 79,280 10
2020s 76,936 62,537 99,319 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 45 Mexico 928 compare
  2. 46 Kiribati 926 compare
  3. 47 Russian Federation 795 compare
  4. 48 Argentina 706 compare
  5. 49 Peru 663 compare
  6. 50 Spain 637 compare
  7. 50 Samoa 637 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 99,319 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 99,319 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,843 in 1996.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 48th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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