Tonga vs WB: Small States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Tonga
1,209
in 2023
WB: Small States
169,361
in 2023
Tonga rank
175th
WB: Small States rank
176th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Tonga
  • WB: Small States
050.0k100.0k150.0k199720102023

How they compare

WB: Small States currently reports 169,361 against 1,209 in Tonga, a difference of 168,152.

That makes WB: Small States's figure about 140.1 times Tonga's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Small States has been ahead every year.

Tonga ranks 175th and WB: Small States ranks 176th of 210 countries.

WB: Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tonga WB: Small States Difference Ahead
1990s 1,032 83,464 82,433 WB: Small States
2000s 1,159 122,473 121,314 WB: Small States
2010s 1,259 146,526 145,268 WB: Small States
2020s 1,202 161,369 160,168 WB: Small States

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: Small States?
WB: Small States, at 169,361 against 1,209 in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Tonga and WB: Small States?
168,152, with WB: Small States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and WB: Small States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Tonga and WB: Small States rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Tonga ranks 175th and WB: Small States ranks 176th 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release