Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Liberia
2,085
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1,757
in 2023
Liberia rank
165th
Sierra Leone rank
166th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2,085 against 1,757 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 328.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Liberia ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683 | 844 | 161 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 803.7 | 942 | 138.3 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 863.3 | 1,139 | 275.8 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1,674 | 1,586 | 88 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 2,085 against 1,757 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 328, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Liberia ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 166th 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