Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Belarus
Belarus: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 27,244 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belarus, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belarus is 27,244, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belarus peaked at 41,457 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,829, in 1998.
That places Belarus 54th out of 210 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 … both sexes UIS in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,829 | — |
| 1999 | 6,954 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 7,272 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6,950 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 8,492 | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 7,372 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 10,032 | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 10,491 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 11,677 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 14,069 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 29,117 | +107.0% |
| 2009 | 27,961 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 34,385 | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 40,264 | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 41,457 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 38,150 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 35,100 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 28,892 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 25,762 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 22,399 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 22,728 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 22,958 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 22,978 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 24,427 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 26,941 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 27,244 | +1.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 27,244 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 27,244 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Belarus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +107.0% | 14,069 | 29,117 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,892 | 6,829 | 6,954 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,343 | 6,950 | 29,117 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,210 | 22,399 | 41,457 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,398 | 22,978 | 27,244 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,514 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 150,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 133,965 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 729,741 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belarus?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belarus was 27,244 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 41,457 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,829 in 1998.
- How does Belarus rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Belarus ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release