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

Latest (2023)
196,789
Change on year
up 38.0%
Rank
28th
of 221 groups
All-time high
196,789
in 2023
All-time low
6,505
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1996200920231996: 6.5k1997: 6.5k1998: 6.5k1999: 6.8k2000: 8.8k2001: 13.5k2002: 18.6k2003: 22.7k2004: 25.5k2005: 30.8k2006: 33.9k2007: 39.6k2008: 45.1k2009: 48.6k2010: 45.6k2011: 42.2k2012: 40.6k2013: 47.8k2014: 64.9k2015: 86.8k2016: 102.5k2017: 113.6k2018: 150.7k2019: 184.9k2020: 171.2k2021: 136.6k2022: 142.6k2023: 196.8k

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia, 1996 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Nigeria 2,616 compare
  2. 26 Cambodia 2,478 compare
  3. 27 Australia 2,299 compare
  4. 28 Fiji 2,196 compare
  5. 29 Mongolia 2,175 compare
  6. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,124 compare
  7. 31 Vanuatu 1,674 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?
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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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