Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Myanmar
Myanmar: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 16,360 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Myanmar, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 16,360 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Myanmar peaked at 16,360 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,414, in 1998.
That places Myanmar 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,414 | — |
| 1999 | 1,485 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1,953 | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 2,148 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 2,822 | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 3,060 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 3,086 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,057 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,346 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 3,741 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 4,722 | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 6,097 | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 6,780 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 7,224 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 7,117 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,492 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 6,957 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 7,768 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 8,551 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 9,297 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 10,846 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 12,912 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 13,704 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 12,708 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 13,079 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 16,360 | +25.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 16,360 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 16,360 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,904, 4.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,450 | 1,414 | 1,485 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,403 | 1,953 | 6,097 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,494 | 6,780 | 12,912 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,963 | 12,708 | 16,360 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,660 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 25,434 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76,947 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,156 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Myanmar?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Myanmar was 16,360 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 16,360 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,414 in 1998.
- How does Myanmar rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Myanmar ranks 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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