Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa was 50,004 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
50,004 number
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
21st
of 205 countries
All-time high
62,191 number
in 2016
All-time low
7,677 number
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Bangladesh, 1998–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998200820181998: 7.7k number1999: 8.1k number2000: 8.8k number2001: 10.3k number2002: 12.4k number2003: 16.1k number2004: 15.2k number2005: 15.1k number2006: 15.2k number2007: 16.5k number2008: 17.3k number2009: 20.0k number2010: 22.4k number2011: 23.1k number2012: 23.0k number2013: 37.2k number2014: 53.1k number2015: 56.0k number2016: 62.2k number2017: 57.9k number2018: 50.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 50,004 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in 2018.

The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 188.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Bangladesh peaked at 62,191 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,677 number, in 1998.

That places Bangladesh 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,864 number 7,677 number 8,050 number 2
2000s 14,689 number 8,769 number 20,042 number 10
2010s 42,770 number 22,355 number 62,191 number 9

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  4. 22 Indonesia 49,900 number compare
  5. 23 Canada 48,345 number compare
  6. 24 Türkiye 47,546 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Bangladesh?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Bangladesh was 50,004 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 62,191 number in 2016.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 7,677 number in 1998.
How does Bangladesh rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?
Bangladesh ranks 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.