Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 261,503 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
261,503
Change on year
up 13.4%
Rank
157th
of 221 groups
All-time high
261,503
in 2023
All-time low
22,336
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1997201020231997: 22.3k1998: 22.3k1999: 22.9k2000: 24.6k2001: 27.5k2002: 31.6k2003: 37.4k2004: 37.5k2005: 40.5k2006: 45.3k2007: 54.2k2008: 62.4k2009: 73.9k2010: 82.2k2011: 87.8k2012: 87.8k2013: 109.3k2014: 133.5k2015: 146.6k2016: 170.0k2017: 181.9k2018: 196.0k2019: 207.1k2020: 221.9k2021: 214.0k2022: 230.6k2023: 261.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) stood at 261,503. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 139.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) peaked at 261,503 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,336, in 1997.

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 157th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 22,525 22,336 22,902 3
2000s 43,496 24,612 73,933 10
2010s 140,218 82,181 207,112 10
2020s 231,998 214,038 261,503 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)

  1. 154 Slovenia 2,881 compare
  2. 155 Gambia, The 2,802 compare
  3. 156 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 2,794 compare
  4. 157 Central African Republic 2,723 compare
  5. 158 South Sudan, Republic of 2,663 compare
  6. 159 Lesotho, Kingdom of 2,661 compare
  7. 160 Botswana 2,635 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

More education data for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)

All data for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) was 261,503 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
The highest recorded value was 261,503 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
The lowest recorded value was 22,336 in 1997.
How does ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 157th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) 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