Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia

MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 371,422 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
371,422
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
141st
of 221 groups
All-time high
394,089
in 2022
All-time low
56,073
in 2000
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, 1997–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1997201020231997: 58.0k1998: 58.0k1999: 58.4k2000: 56.1k2001: 56.9k2002: 65.1k2003: 63.9k2004: 68.8k2005: 77.4k2006: 83.2k2007: 90.3k2008: 115.4k2009: 109.5k2010: 122.6k2011: 136.3k2012: 139.6k2013: 166.0k2014: 211.3k2015: 238.7k2016: 264.0k2017: 257.0k2018: 278.7k2019: 306.5k2020: 349.8k2021: 373.9k2022: 394.1k2023: 371.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia stood at 371,422.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia peaked at 394,089 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56,073, in 2000.

MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 141st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 57,963
1998 57,963 +0.0%
1999 58,354 +0.7%
2000 56,073 -3.9%
2001 56,948 +1.6%
2002 65,091 +14.3%
2003 63,897 -1.8%
2004 68,783 +7.6%
2005 77,440 +12.6%
2006 83,221 +7.5%
2007 90,345 +8.6%
2008 115,422 +27.8%
2009 109,505 -5.1%
2010 122,638 +12.0%
2011 136,279 +11.1%
2012 139,613 +2.4%
2013 165,999 +18.9%
2014 211,276 +27.3%
2015 238,683 +13.0%
2016 263,997 +10.6%
2017 256,968 -2.7%
2018 278,663 +8.4%
2019 306,469 +10.0%
2020 349,815 +14.1%
2021 373,851 +6.9%
2022 394,089 +5.4%
2023 371,422 -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58,093 57,963 58,354 3
2000s 78,672 56,073 115,422 10
2010s 212,058 122,638 306,469 10
2020s 372,294 349,815 394,089 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia

  1. 138 New Zealand 4,652 compare
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  3. 140 Costa Rica 4,589 compare
  4. 141 Latvia 4,567 compare
  5. 142 Djibouti 4,419 compare
  6. 143 Nicaragua 4,215 compare
  7. 144 Namibia 4,057 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia was 371,422 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 394,089 in 2022.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 56,073 in 2000.
How does MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 141st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia 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