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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: South Asia, 1996–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 34 New Zealand 1,313 compare
- 35 Italy 1,243 compare
- 36 Zimbabwe 1,204 compare
- 37 France 1,203 compare
- 38 Chile 1,194 compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 1,149 compare
- 40 South Africa 1,141 compare
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release