How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Tonga?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Barbados vs Tonga: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

Barbados

1,264 number

in 2018

Tonga

1,259 number

in 2018

Barbados rank

173rd

Tonga rank

174th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

Barbados
Tonga

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 1,264 number against 1,259 number in Tonga, a difference of 5 number.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 173rd and Tonga ranks 174th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,206 number	1,032 number	174 number	Barbados
2000s	1,508 number	1,153 number	355.1 number	Barbados
2010s	1,227 number	1,245 number	18.56 number	Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, Barbados or Tonga?: Barbados, at 1,264 number against 1,259 number in Tonga as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between Barbados and Tonga?: 5 number, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Tonga?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Barbados and Tonga rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: Barbados ranks 173rd and Tonga ranks 174th of 205 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 (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 (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.