Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nepal
Nepal: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 62,488 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nepal, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nepal stood at 62,488. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 179.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nepal peaked at 62,488 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Nepal 7th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 885.5 | 0 | 4,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,953 | 5,038 | 25,237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,576 | 21,008 | 59,348 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,099 | 53,281 | 62,488 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 157,456 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.96 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 126.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nepal?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nepal was 62,488 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 62,488 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Nepal ranks 7th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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