Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in India
India: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS 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 210 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 59,200 | — |
| 1999 | 60,252 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 66,892 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 84,255 | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 103,974 | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 120,047 | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 135,461 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 147,505 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 147,714 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 165,099 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 186,253 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 206,962 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 208,408 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 205,162 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 194,105 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 195,220 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 220,569 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 260,237 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 307,989 | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 345,183 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 382,666 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 466,597 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 527,277 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 521,952 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 630,549 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 833,835 | +32.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 833,835 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 69.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 833,835 is above the median for South Asia, which is 58,994, 14.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (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 210 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