MDG: Northern Africa vs Sierra Leone: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
MDG: Northern Africa
218,765
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1,757
in 2023
MDG: Northern Africa rank
164th
Sierra Leone rank
166th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 218,765 against 1,757 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 217,008.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 124.5 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 164th and Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 221 groups.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Northern Africa | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,180 | 844 | 73,336 | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 93,589 | 942 | 92,647 | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 125,884 | 1,139 | 124,744 | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 201,601 | 1,586 | 200,015 | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, MDG: Northern Africa or Sierra Leone?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 218,765 against 1,757 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between MDG: Northern Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 217,008, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Northern Africa and Sierra Leone rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 164th 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
February 2026 Data Release