Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 399 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
399
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
196th
of 210 countries
All-time high
442
in 2016
All-time low
184
in 1999
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tuvalu, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tuvalu is 399, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tuvalu peaked at 442 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 184, in 1999.
That places Tuvalu 196th 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 185 | — |
| 1999 | 184 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 184 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 193 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 202 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 212 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 211 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 265 | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 317 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 361 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 403 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 417 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 440 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 412 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 423 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 427 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 431 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 438 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 442 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 435 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 430 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 442 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 428 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 416 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 389 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 399 | +2.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 399 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 399 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,904, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184.5 | 184 | 185 | 2 |
| 2000s | 276.5 | 184 | 417 | 10 |
| 2010s | 432 | 412 | 442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 408 | 389 | 428 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 496 compare
- 194 Monaco 473 compare
- 195 Grenada 453 compare
- 197 British Virgin Islands 326 compare
- 198 Aruba 300 compare
- 199 Cook Islands 241 compare
More education data for Tuvalu
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 358 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 293 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,145 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,332 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -6.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1381 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tuvalu?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tuvalu was 399 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 442 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 184 in 1999.
- How does Tuvalu rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Tuvalu ranks 196th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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