Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Georgia
Georgia: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 15,946 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Georgia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 15,946 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 84.2% on the previous year and up 523.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Georgia peaked at 15,946 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -8,199, in 2012.
That places Georgia 36th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -4,613 | — |
| 2000 | -4,920 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | -4,659 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | -4,650 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | -4,921 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | -5,191 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | -5,747 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | -6,128 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | -6,769 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | -7,059 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | -7,771 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | -7,396 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | -6,583 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | -8,199 | +24.5% |
| 2013 | -3,762 | -54.1% |
| 2015 | -4,087 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | -2,292 | -43.9% |
| 2017 | -3,333 | +45.4% |
| 2018 | -432 | -87.0% |
| 2019 | 2,487 | -675.7% |
| 2020 | 3,907 | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 5,461 | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 8,658 | +58.5% |
| 2023 | 15,946 | +84.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 15,946 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3,350. (42 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 15,946 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,728, 9.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +675.7% | -432 | 2,487 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4,613 | -4,613 | -4,613 | 1 |
| 2000s | -5,782 | -7,771 | -4,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,733 | -8,199 | 2,487 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,493 | 3,907 | 15,946 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More education data for Georgia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.11 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.83 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,929 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 749 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,001 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39,921 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 306,567 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 342,203 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Georgia?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Georgia was 15,946 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,946 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8,199 in 2012.
- How does Georgia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Georgia ranks 36th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 523.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release