Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Singapore
Singapore: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 11,015 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Singapore, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 11,015 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Singapore peaked at 13,695 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,475, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 60th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11,448 | — |
| 2013 | 12,175 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 12,509 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 12,983 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 13,695 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 12,990 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 12,859 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 12,472 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 11,632 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 10,475 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 10,674 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 11,015 | +3.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 11,015 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 2.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 11,015 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,802, 6.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,641 | 11,448 | 13,695 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,949 | 10,475 | 11,632 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 57 Jordan 11,443 compare
- 58 Afghanistan 11,258 compare
- 59 Belarus 11,205 compare
- 61 Netherlands 10,659 compare
- 62 Switzerland 10,594 compare
- 63 Bulgaria 10,530 compare
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (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 11,015 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 13,695 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,475 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Singapore ranks 60th out of 210 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 9.5%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release