Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 1

GPE: Region 1: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 235,586 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
235,586
Change on year
up 7.1%
Rank
163rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
235,586
in 2023
All-time low
72,157
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 1, 1997–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1997201020231997: 72.2k1998: 72.2k1999: 77.0k2000: 83.1k2001: 89.1k2002: 97.9k2003: 103.0k2004: 102.0k2005: 105.1k2006: 107.4k2007: 114.9k2008: 119.9k2009: 122.4k2010: 129.7k2011: 140.9k2012: 122.9k2013: 129.3k2014: 138.5k2015: 144.0k2016: 154.9k2017: 161.1k2018: 168.0k2019: 173.3k2020: 188.5k2021: 198.5k2022: 220.0k2023: 235.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 1 is 235,586, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 1 peaked at 235,586 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,157, in 1997.

GPE: Region 1 ranks 163rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73,782 72,157 77,033 3
2000s 104,483 83,145 122,383 10
2010s 146,263 122,908 173,256 10
2020s 210,675 188,549 235,586 4

Countries ranked near GPE: Region 1

  1. 160 Botswana 2,635 compare
  2. 161 Iceland 2,575 compare
  3. 162 Fiji 2,564 compare
  4. 163 Macau, China 2,201 compare
  5. 164 Brunei Darussalam 2,135 compare
  6. 165 Liberia 2,085 compare
  7. 166 Sierra Leone 1,757 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 1?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 1 was 235,586 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in GPE: Region 1?
The highest recorded value was 235,586 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in GPE: Region 1?
The lowest recorded value was 72,157 in 1997.
How does GPE: Region 1 rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
GPE: Region 1 ranks 163rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in GPE: Region 1?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this GPE: Region 1 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