Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore
Singapore: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 27,704 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore stood at 27,704. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Singapore peaked at 27,704 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,219, in 2008.
Singapore ranks 14th of 126 countries on this measure, 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 | 3,219 | — |
| 2009 | 5,714 | +77.5% |
| 2010 | 5,646 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6,903 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 15,991 | +131.7% |
| 2016 | 14,691 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 15,850 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 15,343 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 16,850 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 18,450 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 20,234 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 25,035 | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 27,704 | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,466 | 3,219 | 5,714 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,039 | 5,646 | 16,850 | 7 |
| 2020s | 22,856 | 18,450 | 27,704 | 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 27,704 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 27,704 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,219 in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Singapore ranks 14th out of 126 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 73.2%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release