Papua New Guinea vs Tonga: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Papua New Guinea
773
in 2023
Tonga
880
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
172nd
Tonga rank
170th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 880 against 773 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 107.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd and Tonga ranks 170th of 235 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 159.1 | 206.3 | 47.2 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 929.5 | 1,159 | 229.4 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 843.5 | 1,017 | 173.2 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 720 | 883.25 | 163.25 | Tonga |
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 Tonga?
- Tonga, at 880 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 Tonga?
- 107, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Tonga?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Tonga rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd and Tonga ranks 170th 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