Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Early-demographic Dividend

WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying 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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1997201020231997: 396.7k1998: 396.7k1999: 406.4k2000: 438.3k2001: 485.8k2002: 539.9k2003: 585.6k2004: 606.8k2005: 643.1k2006: 667.7k2007: 737.5k2008: 804.5k2009: 871.2k2010: 924.0k2011: 960.7k2012: 953.0k2013: 1.0M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.4M2018: 1.5M2019: 1.7M2020: 1.9M2021: 1.9M2022: 2.1M2023: 2.4M

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 students studying in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1997 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99,161 compare
  2. 13 Ukraine 95,630 compare
  3. 14 Republic of Korea 89,693 compare
  4. 15 Brazil 89,459 compare
  5. 16 Italy 86,837 compare
  6. 17 Bangladesh 76,328 compare
  7. 18 Kazakhstan 75,396 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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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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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