Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 180,671 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
180,671
Change on year
up 23.6%
Rank
128th
of 221 groups
All-time high
180,671
in 2023
All-time low
53,365
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2011–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2011201720232011: 53.4k2012: 53.4k2013: 57.6k2014: 63.6k2015: 69.3k2016: 79.1k2017: 86.4k2018: 99.7k2019: 110.9k2020: 124.9k2021: 128.8k2022: 146.2k2023: 180.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) stood at 180,671. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 213.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 180,671 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53,365, in 2011.

That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 128th 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 53,365
2012 53,365 +0.0%
2013 57,592 +7.9%
2014 63,648 +10.5%
2015 69,341 +8.9%
2016 79,096 +14.1%
2017 86,388 +9.2%
2018 99,657 +15.4%
2019 110,915 +11.3%
2020 124,896 +12.6%
2021 128,762 +3.1%
2022 146,162 +13.5%
2023 180,671 +23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74,819 53,365 110,915 9
2020s 145,123 124,896 180,671 4

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  5. 130 Latvia 2,388 compare
  6. 131 Mozambique 2,372 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 180,671 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 180,671 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 53,365 in 2011.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 128th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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