Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 653,058 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: South Asia recorded 653,058 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia peaked at 653,058 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 197,176, in 2012.
WB: South Asia ranks 46th 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 205,634 | — |
| 2012 | 197,176 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 210,214 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 247,275 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 278,921 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 319,853 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 350,675 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 376,869 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 426,468 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 463,531 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 448,886 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 522,895 | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 653,058 | +24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 290,343 | 197,176 | 426,468 | 9 |
| 2020s | 522,092 | 448,886 | 653,058 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.8% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 74.44 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 3.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 43.54 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 5.84 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 54.52 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 113.70 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 59.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia was 653,058 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 653,058 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,176 in 2012.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- WB: South Asia ranks 46th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release