Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Philippines

Philippines: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 16,376 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,376
Change on year
up 55.8%
World rank
6th
of 210 countries
All-time high
16,376
in 2023
All-time low
629
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Philippines, 1997–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1997201020231997: 6291998: 6291999: 6442000: 7362001: 8752002: 1.0k2003: 1.0k2004: 7852005: 8282006: 9642007: 1.1k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.9k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.8k2013: 3.2k2014: 4.7k2015: 5.6k2016: 6.6k2017: 6.7k2018: 7.2k2019: 10.4k2020: 10.9k2021: 10.0k2022: 10.5k2023: 16.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Philippines stood at 16,376. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 403.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Philippines peaked at 16,376 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 629, in 1997.

Philippines ranks 6th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Philippines, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 629
1998 629 +0.0%
1999 644 +2.4%
2000 736 +14.3%
2001 875 +18.9%
2002 1,002 +14.5%
2003 1,026 +2.4%
2004 785 -23.5%
2005 828 +5.5%
2006 964 +16.4%
2007 1,103 +14.4%
2008 1,281 +16.1%
2009 1,568 +22.4%
2010 1,889 +20.5%
2011 2,540 +34.5%
2012 2,819 +11.0%
2013 3,250 +15.3%
2014 4,748 +46.1%
2015 5,552 +16.9%
2016 6,584 +18.6%
2017 6,655 +1.1%
2018 7,249 +8.9%
2019 10,365 +43.0%
2020 10,927 +5.4%
2021 10,025 -8.3%
2022 10,509 +4.8%
2023 16,376 +55.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 634 629 644 3
2000s 1,017 736 1,568 10
2010s 5,165 1,889 10,365 10
2020s 11,959 10,025 16,376 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Philippines?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Philippines was 16,376 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 16,376 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 629 in 1997.
How does Philippines rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Philippines ranks 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 403.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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