Sierra Leone vs United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Sierra Leone
150
in 2023
United States of America
259
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
49th
United States of America rank
46th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Sierra Leone
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 259 against 150 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 109.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 49th and United States of America ranks 46th of 235 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 28.4 | 67.2 | 38.8 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 41.3 | 113.5 | 72.2 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 148.5 | 664.5 | 516 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 178.75 | 253.5 | 74.75 | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 259 against 150 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 109, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and United States of America rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Sierra Leone ranks 49th and United States of America ranks 46th 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