Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 13,332 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Luxembourg, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 13,332 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Luxembourg peaked at 13,347 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,921, in 2008.
That places Luxembourg 94th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,107 | — |
| 1999 | 7,188 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 7,161 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 7,364 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 7,483 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 7,709 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7,411 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 7,638 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 7,845 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 7,828 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 6,921 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 7,266 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 7,320 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 7,534 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7,713 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 8,978 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 9,600 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10,059 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 10,590 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 11,022 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 11,586 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 12,107 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 12,714 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 13,089 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 13,347 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 13,332 | -0.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 13,332 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 13,332 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 81% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,148 | 7,107 | 7,188 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,463 | 6,921 | 7,845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,651 | 7,320 | 12,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,120 | 12,714 | 13,347 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Luxembourg?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Luxembourg was 13,332 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 13,347 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,921 in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Luxembourg ranks 94th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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