Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 773 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Papua New Guinea, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Papua New Guinea is 773, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,070 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 172nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.1 | 0 | 798 | 10 |
| 2000s | 929.5 | 791 | 1,070 | 10 |
| 2010s | 843.5 | 640 | 1,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 720 | 650 | 773 | 4 |
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More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 40,888 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 121.1% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Papua New Guinea?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Papua New Guinea was 773 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,070 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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