Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Singapore
Singapore: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 1,233 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Singapore, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Singapore is 1,233, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Singapore peaked at 1,465 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 252, in 1997.
Singapore ranks 35th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 252 | — |
| 1998 | 252 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 281 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 502 | +78.6% |
| 2001 | 485 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 701 | +44.5% |
| 2003 | 696 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 728 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 705 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 675 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 969 | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 865 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 970 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 1,209 | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 1,144 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1,208 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,242 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,246 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,361 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 1,465 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1,109 | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 1,233 | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261.67 | 252 | 281 | 3 |
| 2000s | 729.6 | 485 | 970 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,246 | 1,109 | 1,465 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 32 Jordan 1,280 compare
- 33 Russian Federation 1,260 compare
- 34 Germany 1,236 compare
- 36 Canada 1,125 compare
- 37 Syrian Arab Republic 1,040 compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,021 compare
More education data for Singapore
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 1,233 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 1,465 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 252 in 1997.
- How does Singapore rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Singapore ranks 35th 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 up 42.5%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release