Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 392,330 number against 38,986 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 353,344 number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 10.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 45 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172,030 number | 26,809 number | 145,222 number | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 246,811 number | 24,643 number | 222,169 number | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 352,069 number | 31,163 number | 320,906 number | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 392,330 number against 38,986 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 353,344 number, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 45 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 (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.