Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS 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 … both sexes UIS 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
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4111 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 92.92 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (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