Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Singapore
Singapore: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 273 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Singapore, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Singapore is 273, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Singapore peaked at 273 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2001.
Singapore ranks 41st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34 | — |
| 2000 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 37 | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 42 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 101 | +140.5% |
| 2006 | 113 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 126 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 139 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 151 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 164 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 177 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 121 | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 124 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 170 | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 143 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 160 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 130 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 134 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 123 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 156 | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 194 | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 273 | +40.7% |
| 2023 | 273 | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 273 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 68.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 273 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18, 15.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +140.5% | 42 | 101 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 | 34 | 34 | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.6 | 31 | 151 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.6 | 121 | 177 | 10 |
| 2020s | 224 | 156 | 273 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Singapore?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Singapore was 273 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 273 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Singapore ranks 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 South and West 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