Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 3,059 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Solomon Islands, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Solomon Islands is 3,059, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Solomon Islands peaked at 3,144 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,154, in 2004.
That places Solomon Islands 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,180 | — |
| 1998 | 1,180 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,183 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,218 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,223 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,194 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,160 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,154 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,615 | +39.9% |
| 2006 | 2,087 | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 2,560 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 3,040 | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 3,038 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,042 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,048 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,071 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,086 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,085 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,091 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,119 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,071 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,144 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,144 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,124 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,040 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3,028 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3,059 | +1.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3,059 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53, 57.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3,059 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,636, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Solomon Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +39.9% | 1,154 | 1,615 |
| 2006 | +29.2% | 1,615 | 2,087 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,181 | 1,180 | 1,183 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,829 | 1,154 | 3,040 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,090 | 3,042 | 3,144 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,063 | 3,028 | 3,124 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More education data for Solomon Islands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,202 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,209 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 17,743 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 41,660 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 98,955 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1208 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Solomon Islands?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Solomon Islands was 3,059 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,144 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,154 in 2004.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Solomon Islands ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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