Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Maldives
Maldives: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 1,338 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Maldives, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 1,338 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Maldives peaked at 2,366 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Maldives 157th 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 Maldives, 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 | 362 | — |
| 1999 | 400 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 950 | +137.5% |
| 2001 | 907 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,218 | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 1,222 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,267 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,363 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1,361 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,492 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 2,164 | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 2,108 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,366 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 2,028 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 2,095 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,438 | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 1,267 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 1,315 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,532 | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 1,508 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,464 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,562 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,523 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,423 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 1,310 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 1,338 | +2.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1,338 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,878, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1,338 is below the median for South Asia, which is 37,876, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Maldives 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +137.5% | 400 | 950 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.2 | 0 | 400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,405 | 907 | 2,164 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,658 | 1,267 | 2,366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,398 | 1,310 | 1,523 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More education data for Maldives
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,474 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,920 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Maldives?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Maldives was 1,338 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2,366 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Maldives ranks 157th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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