Ethiopia vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Ethiopia
11,148
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
577,862
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
99th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
100th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Ethiopia
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 577,862 against 11,148 in Ethiopia, a difference of 566,714.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 51.8 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 99th 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 | Ethiopia | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,101 | 175,708 | 172,608 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 3,644 | 254,427 | 250,784 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 6,552 | 364,083 | 357,531 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 9,718 | 502,794 | 493,076 | 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, Ethiopia or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 577,862 against 11,148 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Ethiopia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 566,714, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ethiopia ranks 99th 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