Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 11,582 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Luxembourg, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Luxembourg stood at 11,582 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Luxembourg peaked at 11,582 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,922 number, in 2008.
That places Luxembourg 90th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,107 number | — |
| 1999 | 7,188 number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 7,163 number | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7,368 number | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 7,484 number | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 7,727 number | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 7,411 number | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 7,636 number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 7,845 number | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 7,833 number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 6,922 number | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 7,267 number | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 7,291 number | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7,508 number | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 7,696 number | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8,983 number | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 9,602 number | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10,059 number | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 10,589 number | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 11,019 number | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 11,582 number | +5.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 11,582 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 11,582 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 73% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,148 number | 7,107 number | 7,188 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,466 number | 6,922 number | 7,845 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,370 number | 7,291 number | 11,582 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 87 United Arab Emirates 12,276 number compare
- 88 Democratic Republic of Congo 12,202 number compare
- 89 Mongolia 11,892 number compare
- 91 Finland 11,358 number compare
- 92 Georgia 11,144 number compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 11,075 number compare
More education data for Luxembourg
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Luxembourg?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Luxembourg was 11,582 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 11,582 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,922 number in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Luxembourg ranks 90th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.