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

MDG: Developing Regions: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 2.87 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2.87 million
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
7th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.87 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.49 million
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M2011201720232011: 1.5M2012: 1.5M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.9M2016: 2.0M2017: 2.1M2018: 2.2M2019: 2.4M2020: 2.5M2021: 2.5M2022: 2.7M2023: 2.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developing Regions is 2.87 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 2.87 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million, in 2011.

That places MDG: Developing Regions 7th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.87 million 1.49 million 2.36 million 9
2020s 2.64 million 2.50 million 2.87 million 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 4 Pakistan 86,595 compare
  2. 5 Nigeria 82,217 compare
  3. 6 Syria 64,912 compare
  4. 7 Nepal 62,488 compare
  5. 8 Kazakhstan 60,484 compare
  6. 9 Germany 59,512 compare
  7. 10 Vietnam 58,874 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: Developing Regions?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developing Regions was 2.87 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 2.87 million in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million in 2011.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developing 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