Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 3,155 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Solomon Islands, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 3,155 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Solomon Islands peaked at 3,275 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,183, in 2003.
Solomon Islands ranks 150th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,205 | — |
| 1999 | 1,206 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,235 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,250 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,219 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,183 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,184 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,648 | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 2,117 | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 2,596 | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 3,084 | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 3,123 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 3,137 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,167 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,183 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,241 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,243 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,235 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,244 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,190 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,265 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,275 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,258 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,134 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 3,120 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3,155 | +1.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3,155 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3,155 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,904, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +39.2% | 1,184 | 1,648 |
| 2006 | +28.5% | 1,648 | 2,117 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,206 | 1,205 | 1,206 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,864 | 1,183 | 3,123 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,218 | 3,137 | 3,275 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,167 | 3,120 | 3,258 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More education data for Solomon Islands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,202 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,209 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 17,743 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 41,660 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 98,955 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1208 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Solomon Islands?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Solomon Islands was 3,155 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,275 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,183 in 2003.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Solomon Islands ranks 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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