Gambia vs Senegal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Gambia
288
in 2023
Senegal
397
in 2023
Gambia rank
49th
Senegal rank
48th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Gambia
  • Senegal
0100200300400199820102023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 397 against 288 in Gambia, a difference of 109.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Senegal ahead.

Gambia ranks 49th and Senegal ranks 48th of 210 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 143 205 62 Senegal
2000s 147 221.5 74.5 Senegal
2010s 221.6 292.2 70.6 Senegal
2020s 281.5 333.75 52.25 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Gambia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 397 against 288 in Gambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Gambia and Senegal?
109, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Gambia ranks 49th and Senegal ranks 48th 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