Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Small Island Developing States

SDG: Small Island Developing States: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 4,510 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4,510
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
87th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6,460
in 2014
All-time low
4,168
in 2022
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 1997–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1997201020231997: 5.4k1998: 5.4k1999: 5.4k2000: 5.5k2001: 5.6k2002: 5.6k2003: 5.7k2004: 5.8k2005: 5.8k2006: 5.9k2007: 6.0k2008: 6.0k2009: 6.1k2010: 6.1k2011: 6.2k2012: 5.8k2013: 6.0k2014: 6.5k2015: 6.2k2016: 6.2k2017: 6.2k2018: 6.1k2019: 5.8k2020: 5.2k2021: 4.6k2022: 4.2k2023: 4.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Small Island Developing States stood at 4,510.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 6,460 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,168, in 2022.

That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 87th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Small Island Developing States, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 5,449
1998 5,449 +0.0%
1999 5,449 +0.0%
2000 5,514 +1.2%
2001 5,579 +1.2%
2002 5,644 +1.2%
2003 5,709 +1.2%
2004 5,773 +1.1%
2005 5,838 +1.1%
2006 5,903 +1.1%
2007 5,968 +1.1%
2008 6,033 +1.1%
2009 6,128 +1.6%
2010 6,059 -1.1%
2011 6,249 +3.1%
2012 5,790 -7.3%
2013 5,967 +3.1%
2014 6,460 +8.3%
2015 6,181 -4.3%
2016 6,183 +0.0%
2017 6,153 -0.5%
2018 6,124 -0.5%
2019 5,824 -4.9%
2020 5,152 -11.5%
2021 4,618 -10.4%
2022 4,168 -9.7%
2023 4,510 +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,449 5,449 5,449 3
2000s 5,809 5,514 6,128 10
2010s 6,099 5,790 6,460 10
2020s 4,612 4,168 5,152 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States

  1. 84 Finland 30 compare
  2. 85 Australia 26 compare
  3. 85 Haiti 26 compare
  4. 87 Israel 24 compare
  5. 87 Timor-Leste 24 compare
  6. 89 Ireland 23 compare
  7. 90 Cuba 20 compare
  8. 90 Denmark 20 compare
  9. 90 Jordan 20 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 4,510 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The highest recorded value was 6,460 in 2014.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The lowest recorded value was 4,168 in 2022.
How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 87th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Small Island Developing States data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release