Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 567,664 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
567,664
Change on year
up 26.8%
Rank
43rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
567,664
in 2023
All-time low
124,454
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2011–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k2011201720232011: 124.5k2012: 124.5k2013: 133.6k2014: 151.6k2015: 172.4k2016: 202.2k2017: 221.4k2018: 248.9k2019: 302.9k2020: 362.1k2021: 380.3k2022: 447.6k2023: 567.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central and Southern Asia is 567,664, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 324.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 567,664 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 124,454, in 2011.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 43rd of 221 groups on this measure, 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 students studying in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 124,454
2012 124,454 +0.0%
2013 133,634 +7.4%
2014 151,563 +13.4%
2015 172,411 +13.8%
2016 202,168 +17.3%
2017 221,374 +9.5%
2018 248,877 +12.4%
2019 302,893 +21.7%
2020 362,060 +19.5%
2021 380,276 +5.0%
2022 447,555 +17.7%
2023 567,664 +26.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 186,870 124,454 302,893 9
2020s 439,389 362,060 567,664 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 40 Saudi Arabia 16,622 compare
  2. 41 Slovakia 16,429 compare
  3. 42 Kazakhstan 14,912 compare
  4. 43 Austria 14,845 compare
  5. 44 Poland 14,677 compare
  6. 45 Cameroon 14,387 compare
  7. 46 Iraq 14,024 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 567,664 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 567,664 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 124,454 in 2011.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 43rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 324.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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, 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