Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 1.07 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: South Asia recorded 1.07 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 29.5% on the previous year and up 273.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia peaked at 1.07 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78,626, in 1997.
That places WB: South Asia 54th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 78,626 | — |
| 1998 | 78,626 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 80,345 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 89,350 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 109,833 | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 134,629 | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 156,073 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 170,561 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 184,896 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 188,237 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 212,809 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 241,777 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 271,579 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 278,964 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 278,765 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 270,307 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 287,329 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 332,390 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 380,897 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 446,072 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 495,961 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 547,058 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 641,429 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 715,563 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 701,021 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 828,694 | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million | +29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,199 | 78,626 | 80,345 | 3 |
| 2000s | 175,974 | 89,350 | 271,579 | 10 |
| 2010s | 395,917 | 270,307 | 641,429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 829,664 | 701,021 | 1.07 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia was 1.07 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,626 in 1997.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- WB: South Asia ranks 54th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: 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