Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in India
India: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 508,622 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in India, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in India stood at 508,622. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 258.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in India peaked at 508,622 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
India ranks 2nd of 228 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,945 | 0 | 60,252 | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,416 | 66,892 | 206,962 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,948 | 141,865 | 311,952 | 10 |
| 2020s | 396,726 | 335,914 | 508,622 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 513,974 compare
- 1 Cook Islands 231 compare
- 3 Tokelau 58 compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 91,377 compare
- 4 Niue 41 compare
- 4 Pakistan 86,595 compare
- 5 Montserrat 25 compare
- 5 Nigeria 82,217 compare
More education data for India
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 5.19 million (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.96 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 110.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in India?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in India was 508,622 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 508,622 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does India rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- India ranks 2nd out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release