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

Congo
14,055
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
603,518
in 2023
Congo rank
91st
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
93rd

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

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

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 603,518 against 14,055 in Congo, a difference of 589,463.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 42.9 times Congo's.

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

Congo ranks 91st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 93rd of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8,972 186,088 177,115 WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 10,597 265,303 254,706 WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 13,715 379,684 365,970 WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 14,621 524,524 509,903 WB: 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 603,518 against 14,055 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Congo and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
589,463, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Congo and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Congo ranks 91st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 93rd 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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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