GPE: Region 1 vs Sierra Leone: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

GPE: Region 1
235,586
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1,757
in 2023
GPE: Region 1 rank
163rd
Sierra Leone rank
166th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • GPE: Region 1
  • Sierra Leone
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199720102023

How they compare

GPE: Region 1 currently reports 235,586 against 1,757 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 233,829.

That makes GPE: Region 1's figure about 134.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, GPE: Region 1 has been ahead every year.

GPE: Region 1 ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 221 groups.

GPE: Region 1 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade GPE: Region 1 Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 74,595 844 73,751 GPE: Region 1
2000s 104,483 942 103,541 GPE: Region 1
2010s 146,263 1,139 145,124 GPE: Region 1
2020s 210,675 1,586 209,089 GPE: Region 1

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, GPE: Region 1 or Sierra Leone?
GPE: Region 1, at 235,586 against 1,757 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between GPE: Region 1 and Sierra Leone?
233,829, with GPE: Region 1 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 1 and Sierra Leone?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do GPE: Region 1 and Sierra Leone rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
GPE: Region 1 ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 166th 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

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