Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 1.22 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: South Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: South Asia recorded 1.22 million for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and up 258.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 1.22 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96,500, in 1997.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 50th 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 96,500 | — |
| 1998 | 96,500 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 98,640 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 108,469 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 130,715 | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 158,481 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 180,990 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 196,974 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 212,454 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 218,040 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 245,426 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 277,533 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 312,147 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 324,863 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 328,109 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 318,155 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 340,906 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 396,015 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 452,195 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 525,942 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 578,191 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 634,081 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 731,511 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 812,116 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 806,247 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 952,675 | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million | +28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,213 | 96,500 | 98,640 | 3 |
| 2000s | 204,123 | 108,469 | 312,147 | 10 |
| 2010s | 462,997 | 318,155 | 731,511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 948,524 | 806,247 | 1.22 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 101.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 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 6.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6662 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 175.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 193.66 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: South Asia was 1.22 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,500 in 1997.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 50th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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