Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UIS: South and West Asia
UIS: South and West Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 505,883 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UIS: South and West Asia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UIS: South and West Asia stood at 505,883. 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 UIS: South and West Asia peaked at 505,883 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104,961, in 2011.
UIS: South and West Asia ranks 48th 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 UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia
More education data for UIS: South and West Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 26.97 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UIS: South and West Asia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 505,883 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UIS: South and West Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,961 in 2011.
- How does UIS: South and West Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- UIS: South and West Asia ranks 48th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in UIS: South and West Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 356.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: South and West 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