Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Brunei
Brunei: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 2,135 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,135
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
164th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,548
in 2012
All-time low
1,959
in 2003
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brunei, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 2,135 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brunei peaked at 3,548 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,959, in 2003.
Brunei ranks 164th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,116 | — |
| 1999 | 2,250 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 2,200 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2,051 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2,031 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,959 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,969 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,488 | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 2,171 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 2,562 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 2,924 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 3,120 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 3,339 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3,425 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,548 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 3,523 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,481 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3,456 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,524 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3,339 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,731 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 2,057 | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 2,579 | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 2,161 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 2,056 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2,135 | +3.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 2,135 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 25% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 2,135 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,904, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,183 | 2,116 | 2,250 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,348 | 1,959 | 3,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,242 | 2,057 | 3,548 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,233 | 2,056 | 2,579 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More education data for Brunei
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,040 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 66 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,068 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brunei?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brunei was 2,135 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 3,548 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,959 in 2003.
- How does Brunei rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Brunei ranks 164th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release