Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Tonga
Tonga: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 963 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Tonga, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Tonga stood at 963.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Tonga peaked at 1,348 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 862, in 2001.
That places Tonga 44th 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 studying in the in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 883 | — |
| 1998 | 883 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 872 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 869 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 862 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 976 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 862 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 933 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 951 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,030 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1,121 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 998 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 1,077 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1,348 | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 1,051 | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 1,010 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,067 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1,071 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,035 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,032 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 993 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,003 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,020 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 987 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 923 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 903 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 963 | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 879.33 | 872 | 883 | 3 |
| 2000s | 967.9 | 862 | 1,121 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,063 | 993 | 1,348 | 10 |
| 2020s | 944 | 903 | 987 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 108.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Tonga?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Tonga was 963 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1,348 in 2010.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 862 in 2001.
- How does Tonga rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Tonga ranks 44th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga 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