Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Singapore
Singapore: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 12,207 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Singapore, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Singapore is 12,207, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Singapore peaked at 13,817 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,800, in 2008.
That places Singapore 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10,414 | — |
| 1999 | 10,416 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,933 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 9,410 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 8,795 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 8,889 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 8,723 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 8,406 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 8,196 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 8,222 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 7,800 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 8,100 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 8,808 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 9,609 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 10,663 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 11,659 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 12,595 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 13,626 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 13,817 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 13,602 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 13,323 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 13,075 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 12,928 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 12,033 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 11,906 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 12,207 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,415 | 10,414 | 10,416 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,647 | 7,800 | 9,933 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,078 | 8,808 | 13,817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,268 | 11,906 | 12,928 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,402 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,237 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 98,241 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 96,168 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Singapore?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Singapore was 12,207 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 13,817 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,800 in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Singapore ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release