Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Slovakia
Slovakia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 29,654 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29,654
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
51st
of 210 countries
All-time high
33,209
in 2013
All-time low
4,255
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Slovakia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Slovakia stood at 29,654.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Slovakia peaked at 33,209 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,255, in 1998.
Slovakia ranks 51st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,255 | — |
| 1999 | 4,484 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 5,781 | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 8,825 | +52.7% |
| 2002 | 10,902 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 13,846 | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 14,602 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 17,576 | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 21,796 | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 23,810 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 26,110 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 28,075 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 30,607 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 32,857 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 32,994 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 33,209 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 32,058 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 31,510 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 31,962 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 32,449 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 31,444 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 22,114 | -29.7% |
| 2020 | 30,961 | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 31,150 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 30,289 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 29,654 | -2.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 29,654 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 3.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 29,654 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,370 | 4,255 | 4,484 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,132 | 5,781 | 28,075 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,120 | 22,114 | 33,209 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,514 | 29,654 | 31,150 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,693 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,484 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 93,834 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 473,316 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Slovakia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Slovakia was 29,654 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,209 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,255 in 1998.
- How does Slovakia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Slovakia ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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