Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Samoa
Samoa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 637 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Samoa, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Samoa is 637, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Samoa peaked at 774 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 565, in 2021.
That places Samoa 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 767 | — |
| 1998 | 767 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 774 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 757 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 767 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 766 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 741 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 746 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 700 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 672 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 656 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 599 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 596 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 604 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 636 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 637 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 655 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 667 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 679 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 651 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 610 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 615 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 639 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 632 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 565 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 613 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 637 | +3.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 637 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102, 6.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 637 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,636, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 769.33 | 767 | 774 | 3 |
| 2000s | 700 | 596 | 767 | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.3 | 604 | 679 | 10 |
| 2020s | 611.75 | 565 | 637 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Samoa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Samoa was 637 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 774 in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 565 in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Samoa ranks 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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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February 2026 Data Release