Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Kiribati
Kiribati: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 926 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kiribati, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kiribati stood at 926.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kiribati peaked at 991 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 846, in 2003.
That places Kiribati 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 850 | — |
| 1998 | 850 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 860 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 865 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 859 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 855 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 846 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 852 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 856 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 875 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 901 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 917 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 943 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 963 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 989 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 991 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 973 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 956 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 967 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 967 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 973 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 974 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 975 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 954 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 920 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 937 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 926 | -1.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 926 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53, 17.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 926 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,636, 57% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 853.33 | 850 | 860 | 3 |
| 2000s | 876.9 | 846 | 943 | 10 |
| 2010s | 972.8 | 956 | 991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 934.25 | 920 | 954 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More education data for Kiribati
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 969 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,846 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 17,457 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1298 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,457 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kiribati?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Kiribati was 926 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 991 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 846 in 2003.
- How does Kiribati rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Kiribati ranks 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release