Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male in Samoa
Samoa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male was 456 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Samoa, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 456 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Samoa peaked at 774 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Samoa 46th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 … Pacific male in Samoa, 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 | 767 | — |
| 1998 | 767 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 774 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 757 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 767 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 766 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 741 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 746 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 700 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 672 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 656 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 599 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 596 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 604 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 636 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 416 | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 424 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 438 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 443 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 401 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 385 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 388 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 396 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 363 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 397 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 437 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 456 | +4.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 456 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42, 10.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 456 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 665, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male in Samoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -34.6% | 636 | 416 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.8 | 0 | 774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 700 | 596 | 767 | 10 |
| 2010s | 453.1 | 385 | 636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.25 | 363 | 456 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Samoa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Samoa was 456 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 774 in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Samoa ranks 46th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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