Tonga vs WB: North America: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Tonga
1,209
in 2023
WB: North America
171,243
in 2023
Tonga rank
175th
WB: North America rank
172nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Tonga
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 171,243 against 1,209 in Tonga, a difference of 170,034.
That makes WB: North America's figure about 141.6 times Tonga's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 175th and WB: North America ranks 172nd of 210 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,032 | 72,904 | 71,873 | WB: North America |
| 2000s | 1,159 | 99,430 | 98,271 | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 1,259 | 130,018 | 128,760 | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 1,202 | 162,877 | 161,676 | WB: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Tonga or WB: North America?
- WB: North America, at 171,243 against 1,209 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Tonga and WB: North America?
- 170,034, with WB: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and WB: North America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Tonga and WB: North America rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Tonga ranks 175th and WB: North America ranks 172nd 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