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

WB: South Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 176,620 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
176,620
Change on year
up 36.2%
Rank
37th
of 221 groups
All-time high
176,620
in 2023
All-time low
5,518
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1996200920231996: 5.5k1997: 5.5k1998: 5.5k1999: 5.8k2000: 7.8k2001: 12.0k2002: 16.8k2003: 20.8k2004: 23.8k2005: 28.8k2006: 31.5k2007: 36.4k2008: 41.1k2009: 43.8k2010: 40.0k2011: 36.2k2012: 33.7k2013: 39.8k2014: 55.4k2015: 75.6k2016: 89.5k2017: 100.6k2018: 136.2k2019: 169.5k2020: 157.2k2021: 124.6k2022: 129.6k2023: 176.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: South Asia recorded 176,620 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 36.2% on the previous year and up 343.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: South Asia peaked at 176,620 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,518, in 1996.

That places WB: South Asia 37th 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 WB: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: South Asia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 5,518
1997 5,518 +0.0%
1998 5,518 +0.0%
1999 5,833 +5.7%
2000 7,753 +32.9%
2001 12,024 +55.1%
2002 16,772 +39.5%
2003 20,796 +24.0%
2004 23,787 +14.4%
2005 28,841 +21.2%
2006 31,527 +9.3%
2007 36,446 +15.6%
2008 41,136 +12.9%
2009 43,798 +6.5%
2010 40,018 -8.6%
2011 36,224 -9.5%
2012 33,671 -7.0%
2013 39,795 +18.2%
2014 55,370 +39.1%
2015 75,629 +36.6%
2016 89,515 +18.4%
2017 100,591 +12.4%
2018 136,184 +35.4%
2019 169,486 +24.5%
2020 157,167 -7.3%
2021 124,570 -20.7%
2022 129,637 +4.1%
2023 176,620 +36.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,597 5,518 5,833 4
2000s 26,288 7,753 43,798 10
2010s 77,648 33,671 169,486 10
2020s 146,998 124,570 176,620 4

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

  1. 34 New Zealand 1,313 compare
  2. 35 Italy 1,243 compare
  3. 36 Zimbabwe 1,204 compare
  4. 37 France 1,203 compare
  5. 38 Chile 1,194 compare
  6. 39 Papua New Guinea 1,149 compare
  7. 40 South Africa 1,141 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: South Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: South Asia was 176,620 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 176,620 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,518 in 1996.
How does WB: South Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
WB: South Asia ranks 37th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: 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