Papua New Guinea vs Tonga: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Papua New Guinea
1,499
in 2023
Tonga
1,209
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
172nd
Tonga rank
175th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Tonga
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1,499 against 1,209 in Tonga, a difference of 290.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Tonga ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd and Tonga ranks 175th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 795.5 | 1,032 | 236 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 929.5 | 1,159 | 229.4 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 1,378 | 1,259 | 119.5 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1,348 | 1,202 | 146.75 | 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 Tonga?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1,499 against 1,209 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Papua New Guinea and Tonga?
- 290, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Tonga?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 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 175th 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