Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa was 374,098 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
374,098 number
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
33rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
382,454 number
in 2016
All-time low
138,998 number
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Pre-demographic dividend, 1997–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1997200720181997: 139.0k number1998: 139.0k number1999: 141.7k number2000: 148.4k number2001: 152.6k number2002: 164.5k number2003: 179.0k number2004: 178.5k number2005: 189.0k number2006: 199.0k number2007: 208.7k number2008: 218.9k number2009: 234.4k number2010: 247.9k number2011: 265.5k number2012: 263.4k number2013: 278.8k number2014: 326.1k number2015: 358.1k number2016: 382.5k number2017: 378.4k number2018: 374.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 374,098 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 382,454 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 138,998 number, in 1997.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 33rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 139,883 number 138,998 number 141,652 number 3
2000s 187,284 number 148,374 number 234,427 number 10
2010s 319,414 number 247,902 number 382,454 number 9

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 30 United Kingdom 38,986 number compare
  2. 31 Egypt 38,667 number compare
  3. 32 Romania 37,534 number compare
  4. 33 Uzbekistan 36,909 number compare
  5. 34 Hong Kong 36,420 number compare
  6. 35 Mexico 34,196 number compare
  7. 36 Peru 33,701 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Pre-demographic dividend?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Pre-demographic dividend was 374,098 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 382,454 number in 2016.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 138,998 number in 1997.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.