Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Philippines
Philippines: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 18,859 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Philippines, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 18,859 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Philippines peaked at 18,859 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,082 number, in 1999.
Philippines ranks 62nd of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,086 number | — |
| 1999 | 5,082 number | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5,555 number | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 5,546 number | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 6,398 number | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 7,096 number | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 7,323 number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 7,558 number | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 7,910 number | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 8,130 number | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 8,891 number | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 10,075 number | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 11,908 number | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 11,697 number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 11,242 number | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 11,721 number | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 13,274 number | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 14,646 number | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 16,512 number | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 17,347 number | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 18,859 number | +8.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 18,859 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 18,859 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,149 number, 4.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,084 number | 5,082 number | 5,086 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,448 number | 5,546 number | 10,075 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,134 number | 11,242 number | 18,859 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Philippines?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Philippines was 18,859 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 18,859 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,082 number in 1999.
- How does Philippines rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Philippines ranks 62nd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.