Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Senegal

Senegal: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 6,160 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,160
Change on year
up 361.2%
World rank
41st
of 143 countries
All-time high
10,488
in 2015
All-time low
-4,406
in 1999
Years of data
14
1999–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Senegal, 1999–2023

-5.0k05.0k10.0k1999201120231999: -4.4k2011: -4.0k2012: 2.5k2013: 7.2k2014: 8.7k2015: 10.5k2016: -3462017: 6902018: 5302019: -2432020: -1.2k2021: -2.3k2022: -2.4k2023: 6.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Senegal stood at 6,160.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 361.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Senegal peaked at 10,488 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -4,406, in 1999.

Senegal ranks 41st of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Senegal, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 -4,406
2011 -4,021 -8.7%
2012 2,451 -161.0%
2013 7,242 +195.5%
2014 8,708 +20.2%
2015 10,488 +20.4%
2016 -346 -103.3%
2017 690 -299.4%
2018 530 -23.2%
2019 -243 -145.8%
2020 -1,237 +409.1%
2021 -2,332 +88.5%
2022 -2,358 +1.1%
2023 6,160 -361.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4,406 -4,406 -4,406 1
2010s 2,833 -4,021 10,488 9
2020s 58.25 -2,358 6,160 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Senegal?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Senegal was 6,160 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 10,488 in 2015.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was -4,406 in 1999.
How does Senegal rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Senegal ranks 41st out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release