Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Seychelles
Seychelles: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 740 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Seychelles, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Seychelles stood at 740. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Seychelles peaked at 740 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 218, in 1998.
That places Seychelles 187th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 218 | — |
| 1999 | 242 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 361 | +49.2% |
| 2001 | 359 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 380 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 421 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 476 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 519 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 484 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 506 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 510 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 458 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 436 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 415 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 478 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 465 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 446 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 410 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 526 | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 493 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 551 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 609 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 634 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 584 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 572 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 740 | +29.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 740 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 9% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 740 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230 | 218 | 242 | 2 |
| 2000s | 447.4 | 359 | 519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.9 | 410 | 609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 632.5 | 572 | 740 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 184 North Korea 899 compare
- 185 Belize 879 compare
- 186 Saint Lucia 769 compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 733 compare
- 189 Cayman Islands 704 compare
- 190 Puerto Rico 678 compare
More education data for Seychelles
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 713 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1994)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,588 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,091 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,592 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0625 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.079 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Seychelles?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Seychelles was 740 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 740 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 218 in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Seychelles ranks 187th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles 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