Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 1.39 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) recorded 1.39 million for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 218.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 1.39 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 144,632, in 1997.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 144,632 | — |
| 1998 | 144,632 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 146,770 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 156,387 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 180,342 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 210,240 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 233,872 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 251,130 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 271,086 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 278,746 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 312,557 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 351,098 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 395,773 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 414,877 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 425,279 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 416,347 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 435,673 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 492,662 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 549,683 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 625,022 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 677,841 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 739,093 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 839,123 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 932,793 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 933,665 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145,345 | 144,632 | 146,770 | 3 |
| 2000s | 264,123 | 156,387 | 395,773 | 10 |
| 2010s | 561,560 | 414,877 | 839,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 932,793 | 1.39 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- 33 Sri Lanka 41,661 compare
- 34 Philippines 41,440 compare
- 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40,906 compare
- 36 Hong Kong, China 40,904 compare
- 37 Mexico 38,560 compare
- 38 Algeria 38,304 compare
- 39 Greece 37,658 compare
More education data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 93.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.07 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 63.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 56.34 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 1.39 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,632 in 1997.
- How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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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February 2026 Data Release