How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Somalia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

Benin

7,501 number

in 2018

Somalia

7,178 number

in 2018

Benin rank

107th

Somalia rank

109th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

Benin
Somalia

How they compare

Benin currently reports 7,501 number against 7,178 number in Somalia, a difference of 323 number.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 107th and Somalia ranks 109th of 205 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3,718 number	2,408 number	1,310 number	Benin
2000s	4,950 number	2,461 number	2,488 number	Benin
2010s	5,997 number	4,961 number	1,037 number	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, Benin or Somalia?: Benin, at 7,501 number against 7,178 number in Somalia as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between Benin and Somalia?: 323 number, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: Benin ranks 107th and Somalia ranks 109th of 205 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 (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.