Mauritania vs Uganda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Mauritania
2,140
in 2023
Uganda
1,589
in 2023
Mauritania rank
19th
Uganda rank
22nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Mauritania
  • Uganda
05001.0k1.5k2.0k199820102023

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 2,140 against 1,589 in Uganda, a difference of 551.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.

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

Mauritania ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 22nd of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 241 600 359 Uganda
2000s 239.5 643 403.5 Uganda
2010s 368.7 1,393 1,024 Uganda
2020s 1,543 1,672 129.25 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Mauritania or Uganda?
Mauritania, at 2,140 against 1,589 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Mauritania and Uganda?
551, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Uganda?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Mauritania and Uganda rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Mauritania ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 22nd 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