Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 3

GPE: Region 3: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 451,680 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
451,680
Change on year
up 11.1%
Rank
56th
of 221 groups
All-time high
451,680
in 2023
All-time low
170,134
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 3, 2011–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2011201720232011: 170.1k2012: 170.1k2013: 183.8k2014: 200.6k2015: 217.0k2016: 244.1k2017: 264.8k2018: 288.8k2019: 325.3k2020: 363.7k2021: 382.1k2022: 406.5k2023: 451.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 3 is 451,680, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 3 peaked at 451,680 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 170,134, in 2011.

GPE: Region 3 ranks 56th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 229,405 170,134 325,310 9
2020s 400,994 363,749 451,680 4

Countries ranked near GPE: Region 3

  1. 53 Cyprus 12,293 compare
  2. 54 Zimbabwe 12,133 compare
  3. 55 Kenya 11,842 compare
  4. 56 Turkmenistan 11,828 compare
  5. 57 Jordan 11,443 compare
  6. 58 Afghanistan 11,258 compare
  7. 59 Belarus 11,205 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 3?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 3 was 451,680 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in GPE: Region 3?
The highest recorded value was 451,680 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in GPE: Region 3?
The lowest recorded value was 170,134 in 2011.
How does GPE: Region 3 rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
GPE: Region 3 ranks 56th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in GPE: Region 3?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this GPE: Region 3 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, female (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, 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