Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Member Countries

ALECSO: Member Countries: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 664,274 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
664,274
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
83rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
664,274
in 2023
All-time low
179,134
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Member Countries, 1997–2023

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k1997201020231997: 179.1k1998: 179.1k1999: 180.9k2000: 187.8k2001: 197.0k2002: 211.8k2003: 222.3k2004: 223.6k2005: 226.5k2006: 236.3k2007: 240.9k2008: 257.7k2009: 274.1k2010: 294.5k2011: 317.6k2012: 343.9k2013: 366.5k2014: 414.4k2015: 445.4k2016: 488.2k2017: 495.4k2018: 524.4k2019: 552.4k2020: 590.9k2021: 621.6k2022: 649.5k2023: 664.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Member Countries stood at 664,274. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Member Countries peaked at 664,274 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 179,134, in 1997.

ALECSO: Member Countries ranks 83rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 179,711 179,134 180,866 3
2000s 227,799 187,786 274,052 10
2010s 424,263 294,521 552,426 10
2020s 631,546 590,863 664,274 4

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Member Countries

  1. 80 Portugal 16,557 compare
  2. 81 Somalia 16,504 compare
  3. 82 Myanmar 16,360 compare
  4. 83 Kyrgyz Republic 16,306 compare
  5. 84 Oman 16,260 compare
  6. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15,366 compare
  7. 86 Albania 15,073 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Member Countries?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ALECSO: Member Countries was 664,274 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ALECSO: Member Countries?
The highest recorded value was 664,274 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ALECSO: Member Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 179,134 in 1997.
How does ALECSO: Member Countries rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
ALECSO: Member Countries ranks 83rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in ALECSO: Member Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ALECSO: Member Countries 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, both sexes (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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release