How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Samoa?

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.

Fiji vs Samoa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

Fiji

1,181 number

in 2018

Samoa

1,105 number

in 2018

Fiji rank

175th

Samoa rank

177th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

Fiji
Samoa

How they compare

Fiji currently reports 1,181 number against 1,105 number in Samoa, a difference of 76 number.

That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.

Fiji ranks 175th and Samoa ranks 177th of 205 countries.

Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Fiji	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,408 number	976.5 number	431.5 number	Fiji
2000s	1,725 number	839.1 number	885.9 number	Fiji
2010s	1,371 number	868.89 number	501.78 number	Fiji

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, Fiji or Samoa?: Fiji, at 1,181 number against 1,105 number in Samoa as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between Fiji and Samoa?: 76 number, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Samoa?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Fiji and Samoa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: Fiji ranks 175th and Samoa ranks 177th 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.