Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 66,614 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
66,614
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
118th
of 221 groups
All-time high
66,878
in 2022
All-time low
1,380
in 2002
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), 1997–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997201020231997: 1.7k1998: 1.7k1999: 1.7k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.5k2005: 2.0k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.4k2008: 7.3k2009: 7.5k2010: 8.2k2011: 8.9k2012: 9.2k2013: 9.6k2014: 19.1k2015: 22.5k2016: 25.8k2017: 28.2k2018: 30.2k2019: 35.3k2020: 48.1k2021: 56.1k2022: 66.9k2023: 66.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) recorded 66,614 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 591.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) peaked at 66,878 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,380, in 2002.

That places ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) 118th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 1,684
1998 1,684 +0.0%
1999 1,654 -1.8%
2000 1,492 -9.8%
2001 1,410 -5.5%
2002 1,380 -2.1%
2003 1,432 +3.8%
2004 1,485 +3.7%
2005 2,011 +35.4%
2006 2,042 +1.5%
2007 2,357 +15.4%
2008 7,303 +209.8%
2009 7,509 +2.8%
2010 8,218 +9.4%
2011 8,894 +8.2%
2012 9,225 +3.7%
2013 9,633 +4.4%
2014 19,087 +98.1%
2015 22,478 +17.8%
2016 25,848 +15.0%
2017 28,197 +9.1%
2018 30,186 +7.1%
2019 35,286 +16.9%
2020 48,095 +36.3%
2021 56,081 +16.6%
2022 66,878 +19.3%
2023 66,614 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,674 1,654 1,684 3
2000s 2,842 1,380 7,509 10
2010s 19,705 8,218 35,286 10
2020s 59,417 48,095 66,878 4

Countries ranked near ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) was 66,614 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
The highest recorded value was 66,878 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,380 in 2002.
How does ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 118th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)?
Over the last ten years it is up 591.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,335 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release