Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nepal
Nepal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the 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 studying in the 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (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