Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 115,021 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia is 115,021, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 36.7% on the previous year and up 243.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 117,668 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,516, in 2012.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 19th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 30,196 | — |
| 2012 | 28,516 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 33,500 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 46,193 | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 61,505 | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 70,860 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 77,290 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 100,035 | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 117,668 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 104,784 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 81,838 | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 84,151 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 115,021 | +36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,863 | 28,516 | 117,668 | 9 |
| 2020s | 96,448 | 81,838 | 115,021 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
- 16 Thailand 2,842 compare
- 17 Colombia 2,840 compare
- 18 Singapore 2,769 compare
- 19 Solomon Islands 2,486 compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 1,687 compare
- 21 United States 1,680 compare
- 22 Nigeria 1,531 compare
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Southern Asia was 115,021 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 117,668 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,516 in 2012.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 19th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release