Share of students studying abroad in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of students studying abroad was 11.94 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of students studying abroad in Mongolia, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Mongolia is 11.94, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Mongolia peaked at 11.94 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 2000.
That places Mongolia 53rd 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 24 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.48 | — |
| 1999 | 3.07 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 2.98 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.03 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.26 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 3.41 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.38 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.34 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.88 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 5.15 | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 5.45 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.87 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 6.07 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.93 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.17 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 5.48 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.42 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.24 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 6.73 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 7.73 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 8.52 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 10.64 | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 11.94 | +12.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 11.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 11.94 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.14, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.27 | 3.07 | 3.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.72 | 2.98 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 | 5.17 | 8.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.29 | 10.64 | 11.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.18 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.44 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,342 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 129,476 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 412,877 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 379,647 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Mongolia?
- Share of students studying abroad in Mongolia was 11.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Mongolia ranks 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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