Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Palau
Palau: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 62 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palau, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palau stood at 62 number.
The figure is up 113.8% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palau peaked at 569 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15 number, in 2014.
That places Palau 205th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Palau, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 287 number | — |
| 1999 | 282 number | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 569 number | +101.8% |
| 2001 | 346 number | -39.2% |
| 2002 | 352 number | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 57 number | -83.8% |
| 2004 | 61 number | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 51 number | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 53 number | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 31 number | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 51 number | +64.5% |
| 2009 | 40 number | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 45 number | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 45 number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 34 number | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 34 number | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15 number | -55.9% |
| 2015 | 28 number | +86.7% |
| 2016 | 33 number | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 29 number | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 62 number | +113.8% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 62 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 1% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Palau's 62 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,149 number, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 284.5 number | 282 number | 287 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 161.1 number | 31 number | 569 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.11 number | 15 number | 62 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 202 Turks and Caicos Islands 195 number compare
- 203 Nauru 140 number compare
- 204 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 112 number compare
More education data for Palau
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.67 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 27 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 337 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 321 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,389 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,449 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0819 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palau?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Palau was 62 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 569 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 number in 2014.
- How does Palau rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Palau ranks 205th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.