Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Singapore
Singapore: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 6,475 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Singapore, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Singapore is 6,475, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Singapore peaked at 17,296 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5,513, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 17th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 14,805 | — |
| 1998 | 14,805 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17,296 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 10,265 | -40.7% |
| 2001 | 13,308 | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 16,377 | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 15,463 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 11,410 | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 10,315 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 9,765 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 9,639 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 9,842 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 10,584 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 10,276 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 9,977 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 9,619 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 9,390 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 9,066 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 9,110 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 9,255 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 8,247 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 8,380 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8,170 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6,665 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 5,513 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 6,009 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 6,475 | +7.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 6,475 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 58.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 6,475 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,636, 4.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,635 | 14,805 | 17,296 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11,697 | 9,639 | 16,377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,149 | 8,170 | 10,276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,166 | 5,513 | 6,665 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Singapore?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Singapore was 6,475 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 17,296 in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,513 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Singapore ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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