Sierra Leone vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Sierra Leone
281
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
264
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
50th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
51st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Sierra Leone
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 281 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 17.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142 | 28 | 114 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 135 | 158 | 23 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 192.2 | 484.1 | 291.9 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 299.5 | 267.75 | 31.75 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Sierra Leone or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sierra Leone, at 281 against 264 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Sierra Leone and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Sierra Leone ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release