Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Small States
WB: Small States: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 21,496 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21,496
Change on year
up 16.5%
Rank
72nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
30,780
in 2008
All-time low
13,843
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Small States, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Small States recorded 21,496 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Small States peaked at 30,780 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13,843, in 1997.
WB: Small States ranks 72nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Small States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13,843 | — |
| 1998 | 13,843 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15,790 | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 18,904 | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 20,389 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 21,873 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 23,358 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 24,842 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 26,327 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 27,811 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 29,296 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 30,780 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 30,194 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 29,575 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 29,620 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 19,843 | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 20,046 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 20,414 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 19,725 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 20,015 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 19,141 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 19,175 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 19,598 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 18,417 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 18,723 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 18,446 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 21,496 | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,492 | 13,843 | 15,790 | 3 |
| 2000s | 25,377 | 18,904 | 30,780 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,715 | 19,141 | 29,620 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,270 | 18,417 | 21,496 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Small States
- 69 Norway 72 compare
- 70 Egypt 66 compare
- 71 Algeria 65 compare
- 71 Sweden 65 compare
- 73 Switzerland 62 compare
- 74 Afghanistan 59 compare
- 75 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58 compare
More education data for WB: Small States
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.3% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.4% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 1.76 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 1.08 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 243,069 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 2.61 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 1.00 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 970,939 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Small States?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Small States was 21,496 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 30,780 in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,843 in 1997.
- How does WB: Small States rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- WB: Small States ranks 72nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in WB: Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Small 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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February 2026 Data Release