How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa 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.

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

Samoa

1,105 number

in 2018

Tonga

1,259 number

in 2018

Samoa rank

177th

Tonga rank

174th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

Samoa
Tonga

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 1,259 number against 1,105 number in Samoa, a difference of 154 number.

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

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

Samoa ranks 177th and Tonga ranks 174th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Samoa	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1990s	976.5 number	1,032 number	55 number	Tonga
2000s	839.1 number	1,153 number	313.7 number	Tonga
2010s	868.89 number	1,245 number	376.44 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, Samoa or Tonga?: Tonga, at 1,259 number against 1,105 number in Samoa as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between Samoa and Tonga?: 154 number, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: Samoa ranks 177th 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.