Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Singapore
Singapore: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 3,706 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Singapore, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 3,706 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Singapore peaked at 5,161 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,031, in 2021.
That places Singapore 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5,161 | — |
| 2013 | 5,039 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,829 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 4,929 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5,084 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4,574 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 4,672 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4,550 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3,625 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 3,031 | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 3,369 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 3,706 | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,855 | 4,550 | 5,161 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,433 | 3,031 | 3,706 | 4 |
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More education data for Singapore
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 74.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (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 3,706 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 5,161 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,031 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Singapore ranks 14th 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 26.5%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release