Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 420,320 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: South Asia, 2011–2023
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 … female in WB: South Asia, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 118,569 | 73,131 | 214,961 | 9 |
| 2020s | 307,572 | 252,032 | 420,320 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release