Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in IBRD only
IBRD only: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 2.90 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in IBRD only, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 2.90 million number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in IBRD only peaked at 2.90 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 764,584 number, in 1997.
IBRD only ranks 5th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 764,584 number | — |
| 1998 | 764,584 number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 776,803 number | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 830,125 number | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 890,196 number | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million number | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million number | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million number | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million number | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million number | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million number | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million number | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.75 million number | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million number | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.99 million number | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.03 million number | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million number | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.25 million number | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 2.43 million number | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 2.61 million number | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 2.76 million number | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.90 million number | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 768,657 number | 764,584 number | 776,803 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million number | 830,125 number | 1.75 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million number | 1.87 million number | 2.90 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 2 India 375,055 number compare
- 3 Germany 122,538 number compare
- 4 Vietnam 108,527 number compare
- 5 South Korea 101,774 number compare
- 6 France 99,488 number compare
- 7 United States 84,349 number compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 83,503 number compare
More education data for IBRD only
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 425.77 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0891 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 443.80 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21.35 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0855 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in IBRD only?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in IBRD only was 2.90 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 764,584 number in 1997.
- How does IBRD only rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- IBRD only ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.