Papua New Guinea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Papua New Guinea
773
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
800
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
172nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
171st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 800 against 773 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 27.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 235 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 159.1 | 111 | 48.1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 929.5 | 700.7 | 228.8 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 843.5 | 477 | 366.5 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 720 | 710.5 | 9.5 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Papua New Guinea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 800 against 773 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Papua New Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 27, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st 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