Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 721,863 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
721,863
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
31st
of 221 groups
All-time high
721,863
in 2023
All-time low
551,479
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developed Regions, 2011–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720232011: 551.5k2012: 551.5k2013: 564.5k2014: 581.6k2015: 599.9k2016: 621.2k2017: 647.8k2018: 656.2k2019: 664.2k2020: 693.5k2021: 697.8k2022: 715.0k2023: 721.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developed Regions stood at 721,863. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 721,863 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 551,479, in 2011.

That places MDG: Developed Regions 31st out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 604,243 551,479 664,222 9
2020s 707,022 693,514 721,863 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

  1. 28 Greece 19,923 compare
  2. 29 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 19,789 compare
  3. 30 United Kingdom 19,771 compare
  4. 31 Sri Lanka 19,653 compare
  5. 32 Japan 19,449 compare
  6. 33 Mexico 19,218 compare
  7. 34 Egypt, Arab Republic of 18,944 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 MDG: Developed Regions?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Developed Regions was 721,863 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 721,863 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 551,479 in 2011.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 31st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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