Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Samoa
Samoa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 301 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Samoa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Samoa stood at 301.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Samoa peaked at 414 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 235, in 2012.
That places Samoa 189th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 235 | — |
| 2013 | 255 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 367 | +43.9% |
| 2015 | 276 | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 414 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 364 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 380 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 401 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 392 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 364 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 308 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 301 | -2.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 301 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,413, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 301 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,802, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 336.5 | 235 | 414 | 8 |
| 2020s | 341.25 | 301 | 392 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 186 Belize 352 compare
- 187 Tonga 329 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 320 compare
- 190 Kiribati 287 compare
- 191 San Marino 284 compare
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 283 compare
More education data for Samoa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Samoa?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Samoa was 301 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 414 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Samoa ranks 189th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release