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

SDG: Small Island Developing States: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 3,342 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,342
Change on year
up 26.7%
Rank
163rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
4,200
in 2017
All-time low
2,404
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2011–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2011201720232011: 2.4k2012: 2.4k2013: 2.9k2014: 3.8k2015: 3.5k2016: 3.7k2017: 4.2k2018: 3.7k2019: 3.0k2020: 3.2k2021: 2.6k2022: 2.6k2023: 3.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Small Island Developing States is 3,342, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 4,200 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,404, in 2011.

That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 163rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 2,404
2012 2,404 +0.0%
2013 2,884 +20.0%
2014 3,762 +30.4%
2015 3,466 -7.9%
2016 3,705 +6.9%
2017 4,200 +13.4%
2018 3,734 -11.1%
2019 2,981 -20.2%
2020 3,187 +6.9%
2021 2,646 -17.0%
2022 2,637 -0.3%
2023 3,342 +26.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,282 2,404 4,200 9
2020s 2,953 2,637 3,342 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States

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  4. 160 Namibia 7 compare
  5. 160 Slovakia 7 compare
  6. 165 Czechia 6 compare
  7. 165 Guatemala 6 compare
  8. 165 Hong Kong 6 compare
  9. 165 Kiribati 6 compare
  10. 165 North Korea 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 3,342 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The highest recorded value was 4,200 in 2017.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The lowest recorded value was 2,404 in 2011.
How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 163rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 the Arab States, 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,780 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release