Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Indonesia
Indonesia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 70,174 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Indonesia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Indonesia stood at 70,174. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Indonesia peaked at 70,174 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,927, in 1998.
That places Indonesia 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27,927 | — |
| 1999 | 29,579 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 34,216 | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 36,448 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 38,949 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 38,630 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 33,037 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 31,866 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 31,017 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 34,029 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 35,194 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 36,615 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 37,605 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 37,266 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 36,487 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 39,553 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 39,674 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 44,972 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 47,893 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 48,711 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 52,002 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 56,913 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 60,794 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 60,814 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 64,915 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 70,174 | +8.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 70,174 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 70,174 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,904, 18.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,753 | 27,927 | 29,579 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35,000 | 31,017 | 38,949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,108 | 36,487 | 56,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,174 | 60,794 | 70,174 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Indonesia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Indonesia was 70,174 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 70,174 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,927 in 1998.
- How does Indonesia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Indonesia ranks 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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