Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 763,228 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
763,228
Change on year
up 24.2%
Rank
39th
of 221 groups
All-time high
763,228
in 2023
All-time low
234,524
in 2012
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: South Asia, 2011–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720232011: 244.5k2012: 234.5k2013: 251.0k2014: 295.1k2015: 332.4k2016: 379.3k2017: 412.0k2018: 441.7k2019: 493.3k2020: 535.1k2021: 526.5k2022: 614.4k2023: 763.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: South Asia is 763,228, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 204.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 763,228 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 234,524, in 2012.

That places UNICEF: South Asia 39th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: South Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 244,478
2012 234,524 -4.1%
2013 251,036 +7.0%
2014 295,084 +17.5%
2015 332,437 +12.7%
2016 379,263 +14.1%
2017 411,987 +8.6%
2018 441,662 +7.2%
2019 493,311 +11.7%
2020 535,117 +8.5%
2021 526,481 -1.6%
2022 614,363 +16.7%
2023 763,228 +24.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 342,642 234,524 493,311 9
2020s 609,797 526,481 763,228 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia

  1. 36 Sri Lanka 22,009 compare
  2. 37 United Kingdom 21,136 compare
  3. 38 Hong Kong 21,114 compare
  4. 39 Algeria 19,654 compare
  5. 40 Cameroon 19,368 compare
  6. 41 Mexico 19,342 compare
  7. 42 Palestine 18,958 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: South Asia?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: South Asia was 763,228 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 763,228 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 234,524 in 2012.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 39th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 204.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: South Asia 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