Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Singapore
Singapore: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 20,488 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Singapore, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Singapore is 20,488, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Singapore peaked at 28,318 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18,950, in 2008.
That places Singapore 64th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,058 | 25,798 | 28,318 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,450 | 18,950 | 26,198 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,120 | 20,756 | 25,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,306 | 19,361 | 21,673 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 74.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 16,639 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 0.952 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Singapore?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Singapore was 20,488 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 28,318 in 1999.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,950 in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Singapore ranks 64th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release