Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Singapore
Singapore: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the 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 studying in the 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,402 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,237 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 98,241 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 96,168 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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