Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Philippines
Philippines: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both was 12,698 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Philippines, 1997–2019
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 … East Pacific both in Philippines, year by year
| 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% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 12,698 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 322.5, 39.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 12,698 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,613, 4.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release