Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Laos
Laos: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 4,634 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,634
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
111th
of 235 countries
All-time high
5,789
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Laos, 1970–2023
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 235 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1,517 | — |
| 1999 | 1,600 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1,259 | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 1,140 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 1,170 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,494 | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 1,886 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 2,257 | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 2,907 | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 3,421 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 3,811 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 4,213 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 3,822 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 4,124 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 3,092 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 3,362 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 2,416 | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 2,601 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 4,258 | +63.7% |
| 2017 | 3,606 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 4,379 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 5,084 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 5,789 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 5,073 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 4,532 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 4,634 | +2.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4,634 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,587, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4,634 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,289, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (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 235 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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February 2026 Data Release