Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434)

ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 661,450 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
661,450
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
86th
of 221 groups
All-time high
661,450
in 2023
All-time low
83,599
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434), 1997–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997201020231997: 83.6k1998: 83.6k1999: 84.8k2000: 85.2k2001: 89.2k2002: 102.8k2003: 107.1k2004: 111.8k2005: 123.9k2006: 134.9k2007: 151.3k2008: 187.1k2009: 193.7k2010: 216.6k2011: 235.9k2012: 240.2k2013: 289.1k2014: 357.5k2015: 398.5k2016: 448.8k2017: 451.7k2018: 490.0k2019: 531.6k2020: 593.1k2021: 608.0k2022: 645.1k2023: 661.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434) stood at 661,450. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434) peaked at 661,450 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83,599, in 1997.

That places ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434) 86th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83,985 83,599 84,758 3
2000s 128,693 85,178 193,686 10
2010s 365,994 216,645 531,645 10
2020s 626,901 593,096 661,450 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434)

  1. 83 Kyrgyz Republic 16,306 compare
  2. 84 Oman 16,260 compare
  3. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15,366 compare
  4. 86 Albania 15,073 compare
  5. 87 Paraguay 14,663 compare
  6. 88 Norway 14,425 compare
  7. 89 Serbia, Republic of 14,371 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

More education data for ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434)?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434) was 661,450 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434)?
The highest recorded value was 661,450 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434)?
The lowest recorded value was 83,599 in 1997.
How does ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434) ranks 86th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434)?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Countries With Special Needs (csn) (unsdcode:98434) 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