Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Cambodia
Cambodia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 8,489 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cambodia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cambodia stood at 8,489. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cambodia peaked at 8,489 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,378, in 1998.
That places Cambodia 111th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,378 | — |
| 1999 | 1,405 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,642 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 1,778 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1,909 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 2,283 | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 2,367 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,388 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2,521 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2,851 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 3,050 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3,797 | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 4,144 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 4,247 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4,241 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,453 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 5,092 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 5,300 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5,511 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 6,048 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 6,406 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 7,013 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 7,595 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 7,438 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 7,493 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 8,489 | +13.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 8,489 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 8,489 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,904, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,392 | 1,378 | 1,405 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,459 | 1,642 | 3,797 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,246 | 4,144 | 7,013 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,754 | 7,438 | 8,489 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cambodia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cambodia was 8,489 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,489 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,378 in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Cambodia ranks 111th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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