ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Ethiopia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
600,109
in 2023
Ethiopia
11,148
in 2023
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
96th
Ethiopia rank
99th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Ethiopia
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 600,109 against 11,148 in Ethiopia, a difference of 588,961.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 53.8 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 96th and Ethiopia ranks 99th of 221 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185,954 | 3,101 | 182,853 | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 265,222 | 3,644 | 261,579 | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 378,290 | 6,552 | 371,738 | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 522,130 | 9,718 | 512,412 | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Ethiopia?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 600,109 against 11,148 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Ethiopia?
- 588,961, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Ethiopia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Ethiopia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 96th and Ethiopia ranks 99th 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, 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