Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Seychelles
Seychelles: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Seychelles, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Seychelles stood at 13.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Seychelles peaked at 201 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1997.
That places Seychelles 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 | — |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2000 | 42 | +223.1% |
| 2001 | 74 | +76.2% |
| 2002 | 105 | +41.9% |
| 2003 | 112 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 146 | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 201 | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 193 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 191 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 158 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 113 | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 63 | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 54 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 65 | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 55 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 35 | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | -74.3% |
| 2018 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 25 | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | -70.8% |
| 2022 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | -7.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 12% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +223.1% | 13 | 42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.67 | 5 | 13 | 3 |
| 2000s | 133.5 | 42 | 201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.7 | 9 | 65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5 | 7 | 24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 133 Costa Rica 19 compare
- 133 Latvia 19 compare
- 135 Algeria 18 compare
- 137 Lesotho 11 compare
- 138 Democratic Republic of Congo 10 compare
- 138 Honduras 10 compare
- 138 Trinidad and Tobago 10 compare
More education data for Seychelles
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 713 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1994)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,588 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,091 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,592 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0625 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.079 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Seychelles?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Seychelles was 13 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 201 in 2005.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1997.
- How does Seychelles rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Seychelles ranks 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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