Mauritania vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Mauritania
2,140
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
116,029
in 2023
Mauritania rank
19th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
17th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Mauritania
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 116,029 against 2,140 in Mauritania, a difference of 113,889.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 54.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 19th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 17th of 210 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 241 | 71,526 | 71,285 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 239.5 | 108,031 | 107,792 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 368.7 | 111,532 | 111,163 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1,543 | 112,543 | 111,000 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Mauritania or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 116,029 against 2,140 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Mauritania and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 113,889, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Mauritania ranks 19th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 17th 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
February 2026 Data Release