Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: World

WB: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 491,092 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
491,092
Change on year
up 23.6%
Rank
4th
of 221 groups
All-time high
550,727
in 2019
All-time low
102,267
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1996200920231996: 102.3k1997: 102.3k1998: 102.3k1999: 109.9k2000: 102.3k2001: 140.7k2002: 183.2k2003: 201.7k2004: 198.8k2005: 208.6k2006: 211.8k2007: 234.0k2008: 249.4k2009: 274.4k2010: 294.0k2011: 291.3k2012: 282.1k2013: 293.4k2014: 312.2k2015: 346.5k2016: 389.5k2017: 428.8k2018: 490.3k2019: 550.7k2020: 490.9k2021: 397.7k2022: 397.5k2023: 491.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: World recorded 491,092 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: World peaked at 550,727 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 102,267, in 2000.

WB: World ranks 4th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: World, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 102,287
1997 102,287 +0.0%
1998 102,287 +0.0%
1999 109,856 +7.4%
2000 102,267 -6.9%
2001 140,677 +37.6%
2002 183,170 +30.2%
2003 201,701 +10.1%
2004 198,793 -1.4%
2005 208,626 +4.9%
2006 211,769 +1.5%
2007 233,965 +10.5%
2008 249,442 +6.6%
2009 274,409 +10.0%
2010 294,005 +7.1%
2011 291,294 -0.9%
2012 282,056 -3.2%
2013 293,377 +4.0%
2014 312,233 +6.4%
2015 346,529 +11.0%
2016 389,505 +12.4%
2017 428,774 +10.1%
2018 490,282 +14.3%
2019 550,727 +12.3%
2020 490,873 -10.9%
2021 397,656 -19.0%
2022 397,452 -0.1%
2023 491,092 +23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 104,179 102,287 109,856 4
2000s 200,482 102,267 274,409 10
2010s 367,878 282,056 550,727 10
2020s 444,268 397,452 491,092 4

Countries ranked near WB: World

  1. 1 China 113,547 compare
  2. 2 India 97,470 compare
  3. 3 Nepal 46,040 compare
  4. 4 Vietnam 20,107 compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 17,215 compare
  6. 6 Philippines 16,376 compare
  7. 7 Sri Lanka 14,960 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: World?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: World was 491,092 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: World?
The highest recorded value was 550,727 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: World?
The lowest recorded value was 102,267 in 2000.
How does WB: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
WB: World ranks 4th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in WB: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: World 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