Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tonga
Tonga: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 880 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tonga, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 880 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tonga peaked at 1,504 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Tonga ranks 170th of 228 countries on this measure, 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 | 206.3 | 0 | 1,035 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,159 | 1,033 | 1,341 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,017 | 898 | 1,504 | 10 |
| 2020s | 883.25 | 839 | 957 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 818 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.1 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 110.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tonga?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tonga was 880 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1,504 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Tonga ranks 170th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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