Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Gambia
288
in 2023
Sierra Leone
281
in 2023
Gambia rank
49th
Sierra Leone rank
50th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Gambia
  • Sierra Leone
0100200300199820102023

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 288 against 281 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 7.

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

Gambia ranks 49th and Sierra Leone ranks 50th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 143 142 1 Gambia
2000s 147 135 12 Gambia
2010s 221.6 192.2 29.4 Gambia
2020s 281.5 299.5 18 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
Gambia, at 288 against 281 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
7, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Gambia ranks 49th and Sierra Leone ranks 50th 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