Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Botswana
1,323
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1,276
in 2023
Botswana rank
158th
Sierra Leone rank
160th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Botswana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1,323 against 1,276 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 47.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Botswana ranks 158th and Sierra Leone ranks 160th of 228 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 519.1 | 168.8 | 350.3 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 8,168 | 942 | 7,226 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2,831 | 821.2 | 2,010 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1,290 | 1,140 | 149.5 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
- Botswana, at 1,323 against 1,276 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 47, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Botswana ranks 158th and Sierra Leone ranks 160th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (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