SDG: Northern Africa vs Sierra Leone: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

SDG: Northern Africa
144,034
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1,276
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa rank
163rd
Sierra Leone rank
160th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa
  • Sierra Leone
050.0k100.0k150.0k197019962023

How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 144,034 against 1,276 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 142,758.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 112.9 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 160th of 221 groups.

SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 87,020 819.78 86,201 SDG: Northern Africa
2020s 134,405 1,140 133,264 SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, SDG: Northern Africa or Sierra Leone?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 144,034 against 1,276 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between SDG: Northern Africa and Sierra Leone?
142,758, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Sierra Leone?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Sierra Leone rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 160th of 221 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release