Share of students from abroad in Brunei
Brunei: Share of students from abroad was 4.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.66
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
70th
of 134 countries
All-time high
5.61
in 2011
All-time low
1.84
in 1999
Years of data
21
1998–2023
Share of students from abroad in Brunei, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 4.66 for share of students from abroad in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Brunei peaked at 5.61 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 1999.
That places Brunei 70th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of students from abroad in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.26 | — |
| 1999 | 1.84 | -43.6% |
| 2000 | 1.96 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 4.22 | +115.5% |
| 2004 | 4.03 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 3.26 | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 2.94 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 3.29 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 3.39 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.83 | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 3.96 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 5.61 | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 4.25 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 3.19 | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 4.87 | +52.7% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 3.76 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 4.37 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 3.41 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 3.72 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 4.66 | +25.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 4.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.58, 44% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 4.66 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.67, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.55 | 1.84 | 3.26 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.49 | 1.96 | 4.83 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.07 | 3.17 | 5.61 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.19 | 3.72 | 4.66 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More education data for Brunei
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.56 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.39 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,040 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 66 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,068 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Brunei?
- Share of students from abroad in Brunei was 4.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 1999.
- How does Brunei rank for share of students from abroad?
- Brunei ranks 70th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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