Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 436,811 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
436,811
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
123rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
457,850
in 2022
All-time low
87,733
in 2000
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1997–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1997201020231997: 88.2k1998: 88.2k1999: 89.1k2000: 87.7k2001: 89.7k2002: 100.7k2003: 100.3k2004: 104.7k2005: 114.3k2006: 122.5k2007: 131.4k2008: 160.0k2009: 156.7k2010: 172.3k2011: 188.0k2012: 190.5k2013: 217.3k2014: 267.1k2015: 296.0k2016: 321.2k2017: 314.0k2018: 336.1k2019: 359.3k2020: 407.3k2021: 435.5k2022: 457.9k2023: 436.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) is 436,811, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 101.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 457,850 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87,733, in 2000.

That places ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 123rd 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 88,508 88,229 89,065 3
2000s 116,807 87,733 160,017 10
2010s 266,177 172,280 359,340 10
2020s 434,360 407,273 457,850 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 120 Uganda 7,108 compare
  2. 121 Lithuania 7,056 compare
  3. 122 Mauritius 6,695 compare
  4. 123 Madagascar 6,133 compare
  5. 124 Qatar 6,039 compare
  6. 125 Denmark 5,985 compare
  7. 126 Comoros 5,905 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 436,811 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 457,850 in 2022.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 87,733 in 2000.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 123rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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