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

Latest (2023)
6,475
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
17th
of 210 countries
All-time high
17,296
in 1999
All-time low
5,513
in 2021
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Singapore, 1997–2023

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k1997201020231997: 14.8k1998: 14.8k1999: 17.3k2000: 10.3k2001: 13.3k2002: 16.4k2003: 15.5k2004: 11.4k2005: 10.3k2006: 9.8k2007: 9.6k2008: 9.8k2009: 10.6k2010: 10.3k2011: 10.0k2012: 9.6k2013: 9.4k2014: 9.1k2015: 9.1k2016: 9.3k2017: 8.2k2018: 8.4k2019: 8.2k2020: 6.7k2021: 5.5k2022: 6.0k2023: 6.5k

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Singapore, 1997 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Republic of Korea 7,262 compare
  2. 15 Kenya 6,854 compare
  3. 16 Brazil 6,592 compare
  4. 18 Colombia 5,914 compare
  5. 19 United States 4,331 compare
  6. 20 Japan 3,327 compare

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release