Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Southern Asia

SDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 81,768 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
81,768
Change on year
up 39.9%
Rank
31st
of 221 groups
All-time high
81,768
in 2023
All-time low
12,051
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Southern Asia, 2011–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2011201720232011: 12.1k2012: 12.1k2013: 14.3k2014: 18.7k2015: 25.3k2016: 31.6k2017: 36.3k2018: 50.7k2019: 67.2k2020: 66.4k2021: 54.8k2022: 58.5k2023: 81.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Southern Asia is 81,768, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 471.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 81,768 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,051, in 2011.

That places SDG: Southern Asia 31st 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 SDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Southern Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 12,051
2012 12,051 +0.0%
2013 14,304 +18.7%
2014 18,708 +30.8%
2015 25,337 +35.4%
2016 31,598 +24.7%
2017 36,290 +14.8%
2018 50,656 +39.6%
2019 67,228 +32.7%
2020 66,396 -1.2%
2021 54,788 -17.5%
2022 58,468 +6.7%
2023 81,768 +39.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29,803 12,051 67,228 9
2020s 65,355 54,788 81,768 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia

  1. 28 Nigeria 1,085 compare
  2. 29 Saudi Arabia 997 compare
  3. 30 Myanmar 878 compare
  4. 31 Germany 858 compare
  5. 32 Zimbabwe 709 compare
  6. 33 France 669 compare
  7. 34 New Zealand 666 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Southern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Southern Asia was 81,768 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 81,768 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,051 in 2011.
How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 31st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 471.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Southern 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release