Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Philippines

Philippines: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 12,698 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
12,698
Change on year
up 35.6%
World rank
12th
of 205 countries
All-time high
12,698
in 2019
All-time low
1,138
in 1997
Years of data
23
1997–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Philippines, 1997–2019

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1997200820191997: 1.1k1998: 1.1k1999: 1.1k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.7k2003: 1.8k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.8k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.8k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.9k2012: 4.2k2013: 4.7k2014: 6.2k2015: 6.9k2016: 8.4k2017: 8.6k2018: 9.4k2019: 12.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Philippines is 12,698, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.6% on the previous year and up 356.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Philippines peaked at 12,698 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,138, in 1997.

That places Philippines 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Philippines, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 1,138
1998 1,138 +0.0%
1999 1,145 +0.6%
2000 1,330 +16.2%
2001 1,396 +5.0%
2002 1,679 +20.3%
2003 1,778 +5.9%
2004 1,503 -15.5%
2005 1,557 +3.6%
2006 1,766 +13.4%
2007 2,023 +14.6%
2008 2,447 +21.0%
2009 2,784 +13.8%
2010 3,237 +16.3%
2011 3,914 +20.9%
2012 4,199 +7.3%
2013 4,668 +11.2%
2014 6,183 +32.5%
2015 6,873 +11.2%
2016 8,387 +22.0%
2017 8,634 +2.9%
2018 9,364 +8.5%
2019 12,698 +35.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,140 1,138 1,145 3
2000s 1,826 1,330 2,784 10
2010s 6,816 3,237 12,698 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Philippines?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Philippines was 12,698 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 12,698 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 1,138 in 1997.
How does Philippines rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Philippines ranks 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 356.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release