Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)

ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 130,621 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
130,621
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
140th
of 221 groups
All-time high
130,621
in 2023
All-time low
43,335
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 2011–2023

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k2011201720232011: 43.3k2012: 43.3k2013: 51.4k2014: 59.4k2015: 64.5k2016: 71.7k2017: 76.1k2018: 80.9k2019: 98.3k2020: 105.7k2021: 112.4k2022: 122.1k2023: 130.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) stood at 130,621. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 154.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) peaked at 130,621 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,335, in 2011.

That places ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) 140th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 43,335
2012 43,335 +0.0%
2013 51,410 +18.6%
2014 59,391 +15.5%
2015 64,503 +8.6%
2016 71,651 +11.1%
2017 76,141 +6.3%
2018 80,901 +6.3%
2019 98,329 +21.5%
2020 105,748 +7.5%
2021 112,379 +6.3%
2022 122,137 +8.7%
2023 130,621 +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65,444 43,335 98,329 9
2020s 117,721 105,748 130,621 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)

  1. 137 Mauritania 2,216 compare
  2. 138 Namibia 2,127 compare
  3. 139 Qatar 2,085 compare
  4. 140 Bahrain 2,082 compare
  5. 141 Zambia 2,081 compare
  6. 142 Bahamas 1,967 compare
  7. 143 Armenia 1,944 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 ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) was 130,621 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
The highest recorded value was 130,621 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
The lowest recorded value was 43,335 in 2011.
How does ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 140th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) data come from?
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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release