Ghana vs Tanzania: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Ghana
1,317
in 2023
Tanzania
1,456
in 2023
Ghana rank
29th
Tanzania rank
26th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199820102023

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 1,456 against 1,317 in Ghana, a difference of 139.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 29th and Tanzania ranks 26th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 1,268 584 684 Ghana
2000s 1,344 1,242 102 Ghana
2010s 1,978 1,211 766.3 Ghana
2020s 2,170 1,492 678.75 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Ghana or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 1,456 against 1,317 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Ghana and Tanzania?
139, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Ghana ranks 29th and Tanzania ranks 26th 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