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 19,397 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Small Island Developing States recorded 19,397 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 25,631 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16,598, in 2021.
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 80th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Small Island Developing States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 21,892 | — |
| 1997 | 21,892 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21,892 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 24,409 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 18,081 | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 21,659 | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 25,631 | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 24,499 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 20,230 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 19,958 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 20,202 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 21,113 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 22,145 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 23,340 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 23,107 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 22,344 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 21,833 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 22,295 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 21,794 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 21,418 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 21,646 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 20,967 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 20,525 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 20,875 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 18,870 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 16,598 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 17,351 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 19,397 | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,521 | 21,892 | 24,409 | 4 |
| 2000s | 21,686 | 18,081 | 25,631 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,680 | 20,525 | 23,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,054 | 16,598 | 19,397 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States
- 77 Switzerland 193 compare
- 78 Maldives 179 compare
- 79 Belgium 163 compare
- 80 Kazakhstan 158 compare
- 81 Marshall Islands 141 compare
- 82 Qatar 139 compare
- 82 Slovakia 139 compare
More education data for SDG: Small Island Developing States
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.5% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 2.27 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 2.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 2.24 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 430,327 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 4.28 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 3.31 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 1.68 million (2024)
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 19,397 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 25,631 in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,598 in 2021.
- How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 80th 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 down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release