Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: Southern Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 505,883 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Southern Asia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Southern Asia recorded 505,883 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 356.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 505,883 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104,961, in 2011.
That places SDG: Southern Asia 48th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 … female in SDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 104,961 | — |
| 2012 | 104,961 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 110,947 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 122,779 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 142,431 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 170,882 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 190,593 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 218,508 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 265,561 | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 308,706 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 314,800 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 377,810 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 505,883 | +33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 159,069 | 104,961 | 265,561 | 9 |
| 2020s | 376,800 | 308,706 | 505,883 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Southern Asia was 505,883 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 505,883 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,961 in 2011.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 48th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 356.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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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February 2026 Data Release