Share of students studying abroad in Georgia
Georgia: Share of students studying abroad was 5.56 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.56
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
92nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
9.93
in 2012
All-time low
3.41
in 2002
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Georgia, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 5.56 for share of students studying abroad in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Georgia peaked at 9.93 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.41, in 2002.
That places Georgia 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.81 | — |
| 2000 | 3.74 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.61 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 3.41 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.44 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.63 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.42 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.33 | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 5.09 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 5.91 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 8.68 | +46.9% |
| 2010 | 7.78 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 9.93 | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 6.37 | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 7.75 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 6.95 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 6.61 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 7.85 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 7.04 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 6.47 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 6.17 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.68 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 5.43 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 5.56 | +2.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 5.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 5.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.53 | 3.41 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 | 6.37 | 9.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 5.43 | 6.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More education data for Georgia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.11 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.83 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,929 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 749 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,001 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39,921 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 306,567 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 342,203 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Georgia?
- Share of students studying abroad in Georgia was 5.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.93 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 2002.
- How does Georgia rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Georgia ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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