Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 2.43 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.43 million
Change on year
up 14.0%
Rank
15th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.43 million
in 2023
All-time low
396,710
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Early-demographic Dividend stood at 2.43 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 142.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 2.43 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 396,710, in 1997.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 15th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 396,710 | — |
| 1998 | 396,710 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 406,383 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 438,275 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 485,823 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 539,887 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 585,597 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 606,809 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 643,127 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 667,744 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 737,536 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 804,512 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 871,246 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 923,981 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 960,662 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 953,039 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.67 million | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 2.43 million | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 399,934 | 396,710 | 406,383 | 3 |
| 2000s | 638,056 | 438,275 | 871,246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 923,981 | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 1.87 million | 2.43 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 12 Iran 99,161 compare
- 13 Ukraine 95,630 compare
- 14 South Korea 89,693 compare
- 15 Brazil 89,459 compare
- 16 Italy 86,837 compare
- 17 Bangladesh 76,328 compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 75,396 compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 2.43 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 396,710 in 1997.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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