Eritrea vs Papua New Guinea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Eritrea
921
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
773
in 2023
Eritrea rank
169th
Papua New Guinea rank
172nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Eritrea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 921 against 773 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 148.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 169th and Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 113.8 | 159.1 | 45.3 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 854.6 | 929.5 | 74.9 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1,126 | 843.5 | 282.3 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 911.5 | 720 | 191.5 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
- Eritrea, at 921 against 773 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 148, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Eritrea ranks 169th and Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release