Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 196,789 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Southern Asia recorded 196,789 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and up 311.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 196,789 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,505, in 1996.
That places MDG: Southern Asia 28th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6,505 | — |
| 1997 | 6,505 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,505 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,813 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 8,819 | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 13,477 | +52.8% |
| 2002 | 18,624 | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 22,742 | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 25,453 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 30,801 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 33,889 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 39,639 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 45,083 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 48,589 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 45,627 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 42,247 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 40,567 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 47,804 | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 64,901 | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 86,842 | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 102,458 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 113,580 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 150,691 | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 184,896 | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 171,180 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 136,626 | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 142,619 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 196,789 | +38.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,582 | 6,505 | 6,813 | 4 |
| 2000s | 28,712 | 8,819 | 48,589 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,961 | 40,567 | 184,896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,804 | 136,626 | 196,789 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia was 196,789 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?
- The highest recorded value was 196,789 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,505 in 1996.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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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February 2026 Data Release