Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Singapore
Singapore: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 51,756 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Singapore, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Singapore stood at 51,756 number.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 53,204 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 40,401 number, in 2008.
Singapore ranks 24th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40,401 number | — |
| 2009 | 48,623 number | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 47,915 number | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 52,959 number | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 48,938 number | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 53,122 number | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 53,204 number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51,756 number | -2.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 51,756 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 51,756 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,782 number, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,512 number | 40,401 number | 48,623 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 51,316 number | 47,915 number | 53,204 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.79 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Singapore?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Singapore was 51,756 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 53,204 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,401 number in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 24th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.