Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 1.63 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 1.63 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 213.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 1.63 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 160,630, in 1997.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 25th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 students studying in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 160,630 | — |
| 1998 | 160,630 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 162,838 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 169,595 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 193,226 | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 227,669 | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 249,487 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 273,895 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 299,421 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 311,319 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 348,844 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 405,479 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 437,243 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 462,934 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 480,633 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 475,822 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 519,732 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 609,305 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 686,341 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 782,461 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 829,184 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 909,297 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 1.63 million | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,366 | 160,630 | 162,838 | 3 |
| 2000s | 291,618 | 169,595 | 437,243 | 10 |
| 2010s | 679,377 | 462,934 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.17 million | 1.63 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- 22 Türkiye 66,914 compare
- 23 Russian Federation 65,389 compare
- 24 Colombia 63,132 compare
- 25 Turkmenistan 62,124 compare
- 26 Canada 52,121 compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 50,821 compare
- 28 Spain 50,755 compare
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 29.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 28.43 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.87 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 57.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 1.63 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,630 in 1997.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Central and 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