Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Papua New Guinea, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Papua New Guinea is 7, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Papua New Guinea peaked at 48 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places Papua New Guinea 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 27 | +285.7% |
| 2017 | 45 | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 38 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 25 | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 16 | -36.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 7 | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2 | 0 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.25 | 7 | 25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.65 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1593 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1593 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 778,850 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Papua New Guinea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Papua New Guinea was 7 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release