Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Philippines
Philippines: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 15,749 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Philippines, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Philippines stood at 15,749. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 211.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Philippines peaked at 15,749 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Philippines 50th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Philippines, 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 | 5,086 | — |
| 1999 | 5,082 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5,531 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 5,894 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 6,375 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 6,903 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 7,229 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 7,445 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 7,782 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 8,228 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 8,757 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 9,960 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 11,875 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 11,626 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4,907 | -57.8% |
| 2013 | 5,063 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 5,632 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 6,059 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 6,515 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 6,774 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 7,627 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 9,036 | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 10,155 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 10,203 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 11,899 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 15,749 | +32.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 15,749 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,878, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 15,749 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,289, 12.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -57.8% | 11,626 | 4,907 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,017 | 0 | 5,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,410 | 5,531 | 9,960 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,511 | 4,907 | 11,875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,002 | 10,155 | 15,749 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Philippines?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Philippines was 15,749 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 15,749 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Philippines ranks 50th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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