Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 1.32 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 1.32 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and up 238.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 1.32 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114,715, in 1997.
That places MDG: Southern Asia 39th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 MDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 114,715 | — |
| 1998 | 114,715 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 116,625 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 125,911 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 148,238 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 176,495 | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 200,257 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 217,818 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 235,732 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 243,063 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 274,829 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 310,677 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 351,852 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 369,354 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 378,822 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 369,989 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 390,360 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 447,488 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 504,046 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 579,495 | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 632,171 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 691,732 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 791,953 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 881,520 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 881,219 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million | +27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,352 | 114,715 | 116,625 | 3 |
| 2000s | 228,487 | 125,911 | 351,852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 515,541 | 369,354 | 791,953 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 881,219 | 1.32 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 105.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 182.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 203.13 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia was 1.32 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,715 in 1997.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 39th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern 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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February 2026 Data Release