Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Laos
Laos: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 4,634 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Laos, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Laos is 4,634, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Laos peaked at 5,789 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Laos 111th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 311.7 | 0 | 1,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,356 | 1,140 | 4,213 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,674 | 2,416 | 5,084 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,007 | 4,532 | 5,789 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 21,845 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.4 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Laos?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Laos was 4,634 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5,789 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Laos ranks 111th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release