Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 193,908 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
193,908
Change on year
up 38.3%
Rank
33rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
193,908
in 2023
All-time low
6,150
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: South Asia, 1996–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1996200920231996: 6.2k1997: 6.2k1998: 6.2k1999: 6.5k2000: 8.6k2001: 13.1k2002: 18.2k2003: 22.2k2004: 25.0k2005: 30.2k2006: 33.2k2007: 38.7k2008: 43.8k2009: 46.9k2010: 43.4k2011: 39.7k2012: 37.8k2013: 44.9k2014: 62.0k2015: 84.1k2016: 99.8k2017: 111.0k2018: 147.9k2019: 182.1k2020: 168.8k2021: 134.4k2022: 140.2k2023: 193.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: South Asia recorded 193,908 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 38.3% on the previous year and up 331.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 193,908 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,150, in 1996.

That places UNICEF: South Asia 33rd 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: South Asia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 6,150
1997 6,150 +0.0%
1998 6,150 +0.0%
1999 6,539 +6.3%
2000 8,560 +30.9%
2001 13,133 +53.4%
2002 18,192 +38.5%
2003 22,218 +22.1%
2004 24,969 +12.4%
2005 30,209 +21.0%
2006 33,154 +9.7%
2007 38,654 +16.6%
2008 43,838 +13.4%
2009 46,893 +7.0%
2010 43,439 -7.4%
2011 39,713 -8.6%
2012 37,832 -4.7%
2013 44,927 +18.8%
2014 61,984 +38.0%
2015 84,092 +35.7%
2016 99,777 +18.7%
2017 111,001 +11.2%
2018 147,896 +33.2%
2019 182,091 +23.1%
2020 168,813 -7.3%
2021 134,371 -20.4%
2022 140,195 +4.3%
2023 193,908 +38.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,247 6,150 6,539 4
2000s 27,982 8,560 46,893 10
2010s 85,275 37,832 182,091 10
2020s 159,322 134,371 193,908 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia

  1. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,124 compare
  2. 31 Vanuatu 1,674 compare
  3. 32 Myanmar 1,598 compare
  4. 33 Germany 1,465 compare
  5. 34 New Zealand 1,313 compare
  6. 35 Italy 1,243 compare
  7. 36 Zimbabwe 1,204 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: South Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: South Asia was 193,908 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 193,908 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,150 in 1996.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 33rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 331.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: South 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