Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Nepal
Nepal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 46,040 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nepal, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 46,040 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 518.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nepal peaked at 46,040 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24, in 1997.
That places Nepal 3rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 … Pacific both in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 24 | — |
| 1998 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 370 | +1380.0% |
| 2001 | 684 | +84.9% |
| 2002 | 1,009 | +47.5% |
| 2003 | 909 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 651 | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 641 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 915 | +42.7% |
| 2007 | 2,383 | +160.4% |
| 2008 | 3,368 | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 3,961 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 5,096 | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 6,583 | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 6,595 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7,439 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 9,614 | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 12,407 | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 15,306 | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 21,648 | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 33,707 | +55.7% |
| 2019 | 42,782 | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 41,608 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 33,499 | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 38,901 | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 46,040 | +18.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 46,040 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53, 868.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 46,040 is above the median for South Asia, which is 12,638, 3.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1380.0% | 25 | 370 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.33 | 24 | 25 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,489 | 370 | 3,961 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,118 | 5,096 | 42,782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,012 | 33,499 | 46,040 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nepal?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nepal was 46,040 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 46,040 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 1997.
- How does Nepal rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Nepal ranks 3rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 518.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release