Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nepal
Nepal: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 81,917 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nepal, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nepal stood at 81,917 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and up 313.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nepal peaked at 81,917 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,409 number, in 1998.
Nepal ranks 9th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nepal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,409 number | — |
| 1999 | 4,444 number | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4,908 number | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 5,328 number | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 6,826 number | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 7,607 number | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 8,086 number | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 9,727 number | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 11,720 number | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 16,192 number | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 19,830 number | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 24,897 number | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 27,546 number | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 29,641 number | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 29,387 number | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 32,168 number | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 35,747 number | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 40,561 number | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 49,471 number | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 64,288 number | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 81,917 number | +27.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 81,917 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,185 number, 8.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 81,917 number is above the median for South Asia, which is 37,061 number, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,426 number | 4,409 number | 4,444 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,512 number | 4,908 number | 24,897 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,414 number | 27,546 number | 81,917 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 6 France 99,488 number compare
- 7 United States 84,349 number compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 83,503 number compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 77,406 number compare
- 11 Nigeria 76,338 number compare
- 12 Italy 75,954 number compare
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nepal?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nepal was 81,917 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 81,917 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,409 number in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Nepal ranks 9th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.