Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Indonesia
Indonesia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying 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 205 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.
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
- 17 Bangladesh 76,328 compare
- 18 Kazakhstan, Republic of 75,396 compare
- 19 Morocco 75,186 compare
- 21 Egypt, Arab Republic of 68,024 compare
- 22 Türkiye, Republic of 66,914 compare
- 23 Russian Federation 65,389 compare
More education data for Indonesia
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 1.51 million (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.12 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.1% (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 205 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release