Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Southern Asia is 115,021, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 117,668 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,516, in 2012.
That places SDG: Southern Asia 19th 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 SDG: 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 SDG: 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 of America 1,680 compare
- 22 Nigeria 1,531 compare
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (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)
- 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)
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 115,021 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 117,668 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,516 in 2012.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- SDG: 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 SDG: 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 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release