Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Montenegro
Montenegro: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 5,251 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Montenegro, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Montenegro stood at 5,251.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Montenegro peaked at 5,400 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,032, in 2005.
That places Montenegro 134th 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 19 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,032 | — |
| 2006 | 1,032 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,086 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 5,400 | +397.2% |
| 2009 | 5,179 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4,943 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 4,699 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 4,409 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 4,244 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4,196 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,592 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 4,771 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5,057 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 5,214 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 5,259 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5,265 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,293 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 5,389 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 5,251 | -2.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 5,251 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 5,251 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 32% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Montenegro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +397.2% | 1,086 | 5,400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,746 | 1,032 | 5,400 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,738 | 4,196 | 5,259 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,300 | 5,251 | 5,389 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More education data for Montenegro
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 106 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,315 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,354 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 56,561 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,834 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Montenegro?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Montenegro was 5,251 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 5,400 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,032 in 2005.
- How does Montenegro rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Montenegro ranks 134th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro 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