Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Nauru
Nauru: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 140 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nauru, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nauru stood at 140 number.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nauru peaked at 202 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 69 number, in 2000.
That places Nauru 203rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Nauru, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 72 number | — |
| 2000 | 69 number | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 70 number | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 70 number | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70 number | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 77 number | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 95 number | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 109 number | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 111 number | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 123 number | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 131 number | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 154 number | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 156 number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 135 number | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 129 number | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 181 number | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 191 number | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 202 number | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 151 number | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 140 number | -7.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 140 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 1% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 140 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,149 number, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72 number | 72 number | 72 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.5 number | 69 number | 131 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.89 number | 129 number | 202 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 200 Curacao 226 number compare
- 201 Micronesia (country) 214 number compare
- 202 Turks and Caicos Islands 195 number compare
- 204 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 112 number compare
- 205 Palau 62 number compare
More education data for Nauru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.39 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.4 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 48 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 256 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 271 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,659 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,703 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -7.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nauru?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nauru was 140 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 202 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 number in 2000.
- How does Nauru rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Nauru ranks 203rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru 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.