Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in India
India: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 833,835 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in India, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded 833,835 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.2% on the previous year and up 327.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in India peaked at 833,835 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59,200, in 1998.
That places India 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,726 | 59,200 | 60,252 | 2 |
| 2000s | 136,416 | 66,892 | 206,962 | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,614 | 194,105 | 466,597 | 10 |
| 2020s | 628,403 | 521,952 | 833,835 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 5.19 million (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.96 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 110.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in India?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in India was 833,835 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 833,835 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,200 in 1998.
- How does India rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- India ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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