Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436)
ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 207,131 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
207,131
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
166th
of 221 groups
All-time high
237,222
in 2009
All-time low
189,655
in 2000
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436), 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436) stood at 207,131.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436) peaked at 237,222 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 189,655, in 2000.
That places ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436) 166th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 190,399 | — |
| 1998 | 190,399 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 201,243 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 189,655 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 205,429 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 220,760 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 225,720 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 223,651 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 228,432 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 226,372 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 233,562 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 233,418 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 237,222 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 234,710 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 230,282 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 223,424 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 225,720 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 224,983 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 223,604 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 224,876 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 223,257 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 218,525 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 217,502 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 216,923 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 195,049 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 198,134 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 207,131 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194,014 | 190,399 | 201,243 | 3 |
| 2000s | 222,422 | 189,655 | 237,222 | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,688 | 217,502 | 234,710 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,309 | 195,049 | 216,923 | 4 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436)
- 163 Macau, China 2,201 compare
- 164 Brunei Darussalam 2,135 compare
- 165 Liberia 2,085 compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 1,757 compare
- 167 Vanuatu 1,755 compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 1,716 compare
- 169 Andorra 1,688 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.03 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 192,916 (2009)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.3371 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436)?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436) was 207,131 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436)?
- The highest recorded value was 237,222 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436)?
- The lowest recorded value was 189,655 in 2000.
- How does ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436) ranks 166th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb High Income Economies (wb_high) (unsdcode:98436) 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