Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Sao Tome and Principe
800
in 2023
Tonga
880
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
171st
Tonga rank
170th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 880 against 800 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 80.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 111 | 206.3 | 95.3 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 700.7 | 1,159 | 458.2 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 477 | 1,017 | 539.7 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 710.5 | 883.25 | 172.75 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 880 against 800 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 80, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st 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