Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 420,320 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
420,320
Change on year
up 37.4%
Rank
57th
of 221 groups
All-time high
420,320
in 2023
All-time low
73,131
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia, 2011–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2011201720232011: 73.1k2012: 73.1k2013: 77.1k2014: 85.1k2015: 102.0k2016: 126.2k2017: 145.3k2018: 170.2k2019: 215.0k2020: 252.0k2021: 252.1k2022: 305.8k2023: 420.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia stood at 420,320. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 445.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia peaked at 420,320 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73,131, in 2011.

WB: South Asia ranks 57th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: South Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 73,131
2012 73,131 +0.0%
2013 77,115 +5.4%
2014 85,115 +10.4%
2015 101,976 +19.8%
2016 126,219 +23.8%
2017 145,286 +15.1%
2018 170,189 +17.1%
2019 214,961 +26.3%
2020 252,032 +17.2%
2021 252,135 +0.0%
2022 305,799 +21.3%
2023 420,320 +37.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 118,569 73,131 214,961 9
2020s 307,572 252,032 420,320 4

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

  1. 54 Zimbabwe 12,133 compare
  2. 55 Kenya 11,842 compare
  3. 56 Turkmenistan 11,828 compare
  4. 57 Jordan 11,443 compare
  5. 58 Afghanistan 11,258 compare
  6. 59 Belarus 11,205 compare
  7. 60 Singapore 11,015 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia was 420,320 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 420,320 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 73,131 in 2011.
How does WB: South Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
WB: South Asia ranks 57th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 445.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: South 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