Cook Islands vs Tuvalu: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Cook Islands
241
in 2023
Tuvalu
399
in 2023
Cook Islands rank
199th
Tuvalu rank
196th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Cook Islands
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 399 against 241 in Cook Islands, a difference of 158.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.7 times Cook Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 199th and Tuvalu ranks 196th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 336 | 184.5 | 151.5 | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 270.6 | 276.5 | 5.9 | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 228.4 | 432 | 203.6 | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 255.5 | 408 | 152.5 | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Cook Islands or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 399 against 241 in Cook Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Cook Islands and Tuvalu?
- 158, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Tuvalu?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Cook Islands and Tuvalu rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Cook Islands ranks 199th and Tuvalu ranks 196th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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