Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Fiji
Fiji: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 2,564 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Fiji, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 2,564 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 83.5% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Fiji peaked at 2,564 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,144, in 2021.
Fiji ranks 162nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,405 | — |
| 1999 | 1,411 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,462 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,716 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 1,909 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 1,824 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,628 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 1,699 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1,699 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,753 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,714 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,840 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,664 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1,510 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1,348 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 1,271 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,553 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 1,268 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 1,280 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,472 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 1,223 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 1,341 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 1,293 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,144 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 1,397 | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 2,564 | +83.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2,564 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2,564 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,904, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,408 | 1,405 | 1,411 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,724 | 1,462 | 1,909 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,393 | 1,223 | 1,664 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,600 | 1,144 | 2,564 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More education data for Fiji
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,041 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 644 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,362 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,542 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,613 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,938 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1227 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Fiji?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Fiji was 2,564 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 2,564 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,144 in 2021.
- How does Fiji rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Fiji ranks 162nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji 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