Share of students from abroad in Philippines

Philippines: Share of students from abroad was 0.5006 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5006
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
111th
of 134 countries
All-time high
0.6883
in 2020
All-time low
0.0955
in 2001
Years of data
21
1999–2024

Share of students from abroad in Philippines, 1999–2024

00.20.40.61999201120241999: 0.1592001: 0.0962002: 0.1062003: 0.1952004: 0.1442005: 0.2012006: 0.2072008: 0.1012012: 0.2372013: 0.1432014: 0.1762015: 0.2122016: 0.3372017: 0.3322018: 0.4022019: 0.3622020: 0.6882021: 0.6732022: 0.5392023: 0.4132024: 0.501

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Philippines is 0.5006, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 183.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Philippines peaked at 0.6883 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0955, in 2001.

Philippines ranks 111th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1591 0.1591 0.1591 1
2000s 0.1499 0.0955 0.2068 7
2010s 0.2751 0.1427 0.4023 8
2020s 0.5625 0.4127 0.6883 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 108 Ecuador 0.6768 compare
  2. 109 Laos 0.5952 compare
  3. 110 Eswatini 0.5089 compare
  4. 112 Sri Lanka 0.495 compare
  5. 113 Zimbabwe 0.4886 compare
  6. 114 El Salvador 0.4676 compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of students from abroad in Philippines?
Share of students from abroad in Philippines was 0.5006 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 0.6883 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0955 in 2001.
How does Philippines rank for share of students from abroad?
Philippines ranks 111th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 183.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of students from abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,273 data points, 1998–2025
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