Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Oecd Members

WB: Oecd Members: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 674,907 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
674,907
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
36th
of 221 groups
All-time high
674,907
in 2023
All-time low
501,653
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Oecd Members, 2011–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2011201720232011: 501.7k2012: 501.7k2013: 517.6k2014: 528.0k2015: 542.1k2016: 561.9k2017: 587.5k2018: 598.5k2019: 619.2k2020: 657.4k2021: 640.4k2022: 663.3k2023: 674.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Oecd Members stood at 674,907. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Oecd Members peaked at 674,907 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 501,653, in 2011.

That places WB: Oecd Members 36th 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 550,905 501,653 619,159 9
2020s 659,002 640,396 674,907 4

Countries ranked near WB: Oecd Members

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  3. 35 Algeria 18,650 compare
  4. 36 Thailand 18,631 compare
  5. 37 Ecuador 18,323 compare
  6. 38 Romania 17,746 compare
  7. 39 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 17,737 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Oecd Members?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Oecd Members was 674,907 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Oecd Members?
The highest recorded value was 674,907 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Oecd Members?
The lowest recorded value was 501,653 in 2011.
How does WB: Oecd Members rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
WB: Oecd Members ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in WB: Oecd Members?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Oecd Members 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