Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore
Singapore: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 23,048 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 23,048 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 110.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore peaked at 23,048 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,957, in 2012.
Singapore ranks 18th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10,957 | — |
| 2016 | 13,142 | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 13,637 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 12,684 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 12,853 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 14,860 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 18,675 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 21,571 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 23,048 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,655 | 10,957 | 13,637 | 5 |
| 2020s | 19,538 | 14,860 | 23,048 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 24,918 compare
- 16 Belgium 24,031 compare
- 17 South Korea 23,302 compare
- 19 Czechia 22,759 compare
- 20 Switzerland 22,562 compare
- 21 Portugal 20,362 compare
More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 116,089 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0196 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 122,727 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0207 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.8 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.917 % change on previous year (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 23,048 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 23,048 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,957 in 2012.
- How does Singapore rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Singapore ranks 18th out of 106 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 110.3%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release