Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Tonga
Tonga: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 190 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
190
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
190th
of 210 countries
All-time high
243
in 2021
All-time low
109
in 2013
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Tonga, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 190 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
That represents a change of up 27.5% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Tonga peaked at 243 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 109, in 2013.
Tonga ranks 190th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 147 | — |
| 1999 | 148 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 170 | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 180 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 185 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 154 | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 130 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 168 | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 185 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 193 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 212 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 127 | -40.1% |
| 2010 | 122 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 124 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 123 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 109 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 115 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 130 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 157 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 174 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 208 | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 208 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 208 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 243 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 149 | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 190 | +27.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 190 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,176, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 190 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,116, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.5 | 147 | 148 | 2 |
| 2000s | 170.4 | 127 | 212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147 | 109 | 208 | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.5 | 149 | 243 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 187 Fiji 237 compare
- 188 South Sudan 235 compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 213 compare
- 191 Papua New Guinea 158 compare
- 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 143 compare
- 193 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 125 compare
More education data for Tonga
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,086 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 20 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,228 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,164 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,132 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Tonga?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Tonga was 190 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 243 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 in 2013.
- How does Tonga rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Tonga ranks 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga 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