Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Singapore

Singapore: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 9,613 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
9,613
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
16th
of 205 countries
All-time high
17,577
in 1999
All-time low
9,355
in 2017
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Singapore, 1997–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1997200720181997: 15.1k1998: 15.1k1999: 17.6k2000: 10.8k2001: 13.8k2002: 17.1k2003: 16.2k2004: 12.1k2005: 11.0k2006: 10.4k2007: 10.6k2008: 10.7k2009: 11.6k2010: 11.5k2011: 11.1k2012: 10.8k2013: 10.6k2014: 10.3k2015: 10.5k2016: 10.7k2017: 9.4k2018: 9.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Singapore stood at 9,613.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Singapore peaked at 17,577 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9,355, in 2017.

That places Singapore 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Singapore, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 15,057
1998 15,057 +0.0%
1999 17,577 +16.7%
2000 10,767 -38.7%
2001 13,793 +28.1%
2002 17,078 +23.8%
2003 16,159 -5.4%
2004 12,138 -24.9%
2005 11,020 -9.2%
2006 10,440 -5.3%
2007 10,608 +1.6%
2008 10,707 +0.9%
2009 11,554 +7.9%
2010 11,485 -0.6%
2011 11,121 -3.2%
2012 10,827 -2.6%
2013 10,632 -1.8%
2014 10,313 -3.0%
2015 10,472 +1.5%
2016 10,719 +2.4%
2017 9,355 -12.7%
2018 9,613 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,897 15,057 17,577 3
2000s 12,426 10,440 17,078 10
2010s 10,504 9,355 11,485 9

Countries ranked near Singapore

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  5. 18 Myanmar 7,227 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Singapore?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Singapore was 9,613 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 17,577 in 1999.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 9,355 in 2017.
How does Singapore rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Singapore ranks 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore 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