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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Singapore, 1997–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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February 2026 Data Release