Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 597,510 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
597,510
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
50th
of 221 groups
All-time high
597,510
in 2023
All-time low
487,079
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developed Regions, 2011–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2011201720232011: 487.1k2012: 511.2k2013: 514.9k2014: 527.1k2015: 537.8k2016: 554.8k2017: 566.7k2018: 582.5k2019: 585.0k2020: 586.0k2021: 582.0k2022: 590.9k2023: 597.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developed Regions stood at 597,510. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 597,510 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 487,079, in 2011.

MDG: Developed Regions ranks 50th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 540,781 487,079 585,032 9
2020s 589,110 582,020 597,510 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

  1. 47 Ghana 16,339 compare
  2. 48 Belarus 16,039 compare
  3. 49 Tunisia 15,909 compare
  4. 50 Philippines 15,749 compare
  5. 51 Chad 14,937 compare
  6. 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14,234 compare
  7. 53 Japan 14,093 compare

See the full ranking of 456 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developed Regions?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developed Regions was 597,510 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 597,510 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 487,079 in 2011.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 50th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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