Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Congo: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Democratic Republic of the Congo
10,785
in 2023
Congo
5,157
in 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Congo rank
6th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 10,785 against 5,157 in Congo, a difference of 5,628.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 2.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Congo ranks 6th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 1,013 5,937 4,924 Congo
2000s 2,593 6,758 4,165 Congo
2010s 5,578 6,405 826.9 Congo
2020s 9,893 5,433 4,460 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 10,785 against 5,157 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo?
5,628, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Congo ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release