Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 115,724 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
115,724
Change on year
up 36.7%
Rank
17th
of 221 groups
All-time high
118,134
in 2019
All-time low
28,834
in 2012
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2011–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k2011201720232011: 30.5k2012: 28.8k2013: 33.8k2014: 46.5k2015: 61.8k2016: 71.3k2017: 77.7k2018: 100.5k2019: 118.1k2020: 105.3k2021: 82.3k2022: 84.7k2023: 115.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) stood at 115,724.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 242.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 118,134 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,834, in 2012.

That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 17th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 30,514
2012 28,834 -5.5%
2013 33,808 +17.3%
2014 46,490 +37.5%
2015 61,845 +33.0%
2016 71,276 +15.2%
2017 77,700 +9.0%
2018 100,520 +29.4%
2019 118,134 +17.5%
2020 105,301 -10.9%
2021 82,347 -21.8%
2022 84,684 +2.8%
2023 115,724 +36.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63,236 28,834 118,134 9
2020s 97,014 82,347 115,724 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 14 Brazil 3,184 compare
  2. 15 Kenya 3,071 compare
  3. 16 Thailand 2,842 compare
  4. 17 Colombia 2,840 compare
  5. 18 Singapore 2,769 compare
  6. 19 Solomon Islands 2,486 compare
  7. 20 Saudi Arabia 1,687 compare

See the full ranking of 456 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 115,724 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 118,134 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 28,834 in 2012.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 17th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 242.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release