Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore
Singapore: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 50,751 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore is 50,751, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore peaked at 50,751 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,451, in 2008.
That places Singapore 18th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21,451 | — |
| 2009 | 28,506 | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 27,159 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 31,718 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 26,949 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 27,834 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 29,487 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 28,027 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 29,703 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 33,309 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 38,908 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 46,606 | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 50,751 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,978 | 21,451 | 28,506 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28,697 | 26,949 | 31,718 | 7 |
| 2020s | 42,394 | 33,309 | 50,751 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 116,089 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore was 50,751 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 50,751 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,451 in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Singapore ranks 18th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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