Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Sub-Saharan Africa
400,803 number
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38,986 number
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 400,803 number against 38,986 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 361,817 number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 10.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 43 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176,684 number | 26,809 number | 149,874 number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 255,159 number | 24,643 number | 230,517 number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 360,301 number | 31,163 number | 329,138 number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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 or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 400,803 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 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 361,817 number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 43 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.