Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Mongolia
Mongolia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 17,350 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mongolia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 17,350 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mongolia peaked at 17,350 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,773, in 1998.
Mongolia ranks 77th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,773 | — |
| 1999 | 2,001 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 2,210 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 2,572 | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 2,945 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 3,339 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 3,681 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 4,092 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 4,603 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 5,528 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 7,807 | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 8,840 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 9,727 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 10,382 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 10,303 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 9,142 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 9,608 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 9,730 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 10,149 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 10,579 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 11,994 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 13,432 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 16,360 | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 15,807 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 15,856 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 17,350 | +9.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 17,350 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 17,350 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,904, 4.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,887 | 1,773 | 2,001 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,562 | 2,210 | 8,840 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,505 | 9,142 | 13,432 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,343 | 15,807 | 17,350 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,342 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 129,476 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 412,877 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 379,647 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mongolia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mongolia was 17,350 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,350 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,773 in 1998.
- How does Mongolia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mongolia ranks 77th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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