Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Palau
Palau: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
209th
of 210 countries
All-time high
570
in 2000
All-time low
18
in 2014
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palau, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palau stood at 49.
That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palau peaked at 570 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2014.
Palau ranks 209th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 288 | — |
| 1999 | 283 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 570 | +101.4% |
| 2001 | 343 | -39.8% |
| 2002 | 418 | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 193 | -53.8% |
| 2004 | 61 | -68.4% |
| 2005 | 53 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 55 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 44 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 18 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 37 | +105.6% |
| 2016 | 46 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 76 | +76.7% |
| 2019 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 108 | +40.3% |
| 2021 | 67 | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 61 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 49 | -19.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 1% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Palau's 49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,904, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285.5 | 283 | 288 | 2 |
| 2000s | 183.6 | 44 | 570 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46 | 18 | 77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.25 | 49 | 108 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 206 Micronesia (country) 94 compare
- 207 Tokelau 73 compare
- 208 Niue 60 compare
- 210 Montserrat 39 compare
More education data for Palau
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 680 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0819 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 709 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 677 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,389 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palau?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palau was 49 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 570 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2014.
- How does Palau rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Palau ranks 209th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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