Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 955 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gibraltar, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gibraltar is 955, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gibraltar peaked at 1,750 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16, in 1999.
That places Gibraltar 183rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16 | — |
| 2000 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 714 | +3300.0% |
| 2005 | 649 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 661 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 669 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 664 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 656 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 671 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 690 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 735 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 755 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 862 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 817 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,750 | +114.2% |
| 2017 | 947 | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 936 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 944 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,215 | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 1,026 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 1,000 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 955 | -4.5% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 955 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 11% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 955 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Gibraltar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3300.0% | 21 | 714 |
| 2016 | +114.2% | 817 | 1,750 |
| 2017 | -45.9% | 1,750 | 947 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| 2000s | 408.8 | 16 | 714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 910.7 | 671 | 1,750 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,049 | 955 | 1,215 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
More education data for Gibraltar
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,582 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 33 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0357 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,403 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gibraltar?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gibraltar was 955 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,750 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 1999.
- How does Gibraltar rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Gibraltar ranks 183rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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