Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Liberia
222
in 2023
Sierra Leone
150
in 2023
Liberia rank
48th
Sierra Leone rank
49th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 222 against 150 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 72.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.5 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Liberia ranks 48th and Sierra Leone ranks 49th of 235 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 45 | 28.4 | 16.6 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 67.3 | 41.3 | 26 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 173.5 | 148.5 | 25 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 253.25 | 178.75 | 74.5 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 222 against 150 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 72, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Liberia ranks 48th and Sierra Leone ranks 49th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (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