Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 550 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
550
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
41st
of 235 countries
All-time high
957
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Papua New Guinea stood at 550.
That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Papua New Guinea peaked at 957 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 680 | — |
| 1998 | 680 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 678 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 694 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 839 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 957 | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 877 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 798 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 719 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 632 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 671 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 761 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 787 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 793 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 813 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 502 | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 626 | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 636 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 647 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 725 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 594 | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 534 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 641 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 545 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 424 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 441 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 550 | +24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.8 | 0 | 680 | 10 |
| 2000s | 773.5 | 632 | 957 | 10 |
| 2010s | 651.1 | 502 | 813 | 10 |
| 2020s | 490 | 424 | 550 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 655,030 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.46 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 40,888 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.91 % change on previous year (2001)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 287,654 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 22.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 367,376 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -9.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 434,899 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.7 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Papua New Guinea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Papua New Guinea was 550 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 957 in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 41st out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release