Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central Asia

SDG: Central Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 306,591 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
306,591
Change on year
down 6.8%
Rank
147th
of 221 groups
All-time high
328,799
in 2022
All-time low
43,684
in 2000
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central Asia, 1997–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1997201020231997: 45.9k1998: 45.9k1999: 46.2k2000: 43.7k2001: 45.0k2002: 51.2k2003: 49.2k2004: 56.1k2005: 63.7k2006: 68.3k2007: 74.0k2008: 94.8k2009: 85.4k2010: 93.6k2011: 101.8k2012: 105.8k2013: 129.4k2014: 161.8k2015: 182.3k2016: 203.0k2017: 197.0k2018: 217.6k2019: 246.1k2020: 293.4k2021: 315.0k2022: 328.8k2023: 306.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Central Asia recorded 306,591 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central Asia peaked at 328,799 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43,684, in 2000.

SDG: Central Asia ranks 147th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,014 45,915 46,213 3
2000s 63,131 43,684 94,802 10
2010s 163,836 93,580 246,110 10
2020s 310,942 293,393 328,799 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Central Asia

  1. 144 Namibia 4,057 compare
  2. 145 Burundi 4,038 compare
  3. 146 Bahamas 3,996 compare
  4. 147 Guatemala 3,936 compare
  5. 148 Trinidad and Tobago 3,469 compare
  6. 149 Estonia 3,243 compare
  7. 150 Solomon Islands 3,155 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central Asia?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central Asia was 306,591 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 328,799 in 2022.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 43,684 in 2000.
How does SDG: Central Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
SDG: Central Asia ranks 147th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in SDG: Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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