Benin vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Benin
11,144
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
577,862
in 2023
Benin rank
100th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
100th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Benin
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 577,862 against 11,144 in Benin, a difference of 566,718.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 51.9 times Benin's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 100th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 100th of 210 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,728 | 175,708 | 171,981 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 5,005 | 254,427 | 249,423 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 6,279 | 364,083 | 357,804 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 9,852 | 502,794 | 492,942 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Benin or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 577,862 against 11,144 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Benin and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 566,718, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Benin and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Benin ranks 100th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 100th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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