Share of students studying abroad in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of students studying abroad was 167.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of students studying abroad in Luxembourg, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Luxembourg stood at 167.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Luxembourg peaked at 318.27 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 126.75, in 2012.
Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 318.27 | — |
| 1999 | 287.63 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 293.85 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 290.71 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 252.38 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 250.55 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 291.43 | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 229.87 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 136.16 | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 126.75 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 145.87 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 152.29 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 156.17 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 164.51 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 170.48 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 170.8 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 170.76 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 172.53 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 167.18 | -3.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 167.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 31.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 167.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 27.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of students studying abroad in Luxembourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -40.8% | 229.87 | 136.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302.95 | 287.63 | 318.27 | 2 |
| 2000s | 268.13 | 229.87 | 293.85 | 6 |
| 2010s | 150.32 | 126.75 | 170.48 | 7 |
| 2020s | 170.32 | 167.18 | 172.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.59 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.74 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Luxembourg?
- Share of students studying abroad in Luxembourg was 167.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 318.27 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.75 in 2012.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Luxembourg ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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