Congo vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Congo
14,055
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
607,937
in 2023
Congo rank
91st
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
91st

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Congo
  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 607,937 against 14,055 in Congo, a difference of 593,882.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 43.3 times Congo's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 91st and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 91st of 210 countries.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8,972 188,468 179,496 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 10,597 268,232 257,636 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 13,715 382,987 369,273 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 14,621 528,732 514,110 MDG: 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, Congo or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 607,937 against 14,055 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Congo and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
593,882, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Congo and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Congo ranks 91st and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 91st 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release