Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in GPE: Region 3

GPE: Region 3: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 166,699 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
166,699
Change on year
up 35.4%
Rank
39th
of 221 groups
All-time high
166,699
in 2023
All-time low
19,438
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in GPE: Region 3, 1996–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1996200920231996: 19.4k1997: 19.4k1998: 19.4k1999: 21.2k2000: 23.6k2001: 29.0k2002: 34.3k2003: 35.1k2004: 30.2k2005: 30.9k2006: 32.6k2007: 39.2k2008: 42.9k2009: 47.4k2010: 51.9k2011: 54.9k2012: 56.3k2013: 62.4k2014: 68.8k2015: 76.6k2016: 86.8k2017: 96.7k2018: 116.4k2019: 137.3k2020: 131.8k2021: 113.3k2022: 123.1k2023: 166.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

GPE: Region 3 recorded 166,699 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 167.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in GPE: Region 3 peaked at 166,699 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,438, in 1996.

GPE: Region 3 ranks 39th of 221 groups 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 studying in the in GPE: Region 3, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in GPE: Region 3, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 19,438
1997 19,438 +0.0%
1998 19,438 +0.0%
1999 21,180 +9.0%
2000 23,623 +11.5%
2001 28,952 +22.6%
2002 34,269 +18.4%
2003 35,119 +2.5%
2004 30,230 -13.9%
2005 30,907 +2.2%
2006 32,592 +5.5%
2007 39,247 +20.4%
2008 42,892 +9.3%
2009 47,364 +10.4%
2010 51,851 +9.5%
2011 54,874 +5.8%
2012 56,293 +2.6%
2013 62,360 +10.8%
2014 68,756 +10.3%
2015 76,622 +11.4%
2016 86,835 +13.3%
2017 96,687 +11.3%
2018 116,405 +20.4%
2019 137,330 +18.0%
2020 131,750 -4.1%
2021 113,310 -14.0%
2022 123,129 +8.7%
2023 166,699 +35.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,874 19,438 21,180 4
2000s 34,520 23,623 47,364 10
2010s 80,801 51,851 137,330 10
2020s 133,722 113,310 166,699 4

Countries ranked near GPE: Region 3

  1. 36 Zimbabwe 1,204 compare
  2. 37 France 1,203 compare
  3. 38 Chile 1,194 compare
  4. 39 Papua New Guinea 1,149 compare
  5. 40 South Africa 1,141 compare
  6. 41 United Arab Emirates 1,096 compare
  7. 42 Turkey 1,047 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in GPE: Region 3?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in GPE: Region 3 was 166,699 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in GPE: Region 3?
The highest recorded value was 166,699 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in GPE: Region 3?
The lowest recorded value was 19,438 in 1996.
How does GPE: Region 3 rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
GPE: Region 3 ranks 39th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in GPE: Region 3?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: Region 3 data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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 Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release