Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 23,173 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,173
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
159th
of 221 groups
All-time high
23,640
in 2022
All-time low
356
in 2002
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 1997–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1997201020231997: 4751998: 4751999: 4542000: 4072001: 3592002: 3562003: 4202004: 4612005: 7702006: 7382007: 9102008: 2.8k2009: 2.8k2010: 3.1k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.7k2013: 4.5k2014: 10.2k2015: 11.9k2016: 13.1k2017: 13.7k2018: 13.9k2019: 15.2k2020: 19.4k2021: 22.0k2022: 23.6k2023: 23.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) stood at 23,173.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 415.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) peaked at 23,640 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 356, in 2002.

That places ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) 159th 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: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 475
1998 475 +0.0%
1999 454 -4.4%
2000 407 -10.4%
2001 359 -11.8%
2002 356 -0.8%
2003 420 +18.0%
2004 461 +9.8%
2005 770 +67.0%
2006 738 -4.2%
2007 910 +23.3%
2008 2,838 +211.9%
2009 2,777 -2.1%
2010 3,104 +11.8%
2011 3,437 +10.7%
2012 3,717 +8.1%
2013 4,496 +21.0%
2014 10,244 +127.8%
2015 11,852 +15.7%
2016 13,087 +10.4%
2017 13,653 +4.3%
2018 13,933 +2.1%
2019 15,163 +8.8%
2020 19,428 +28.1%
2021 21,961 +13.0%
2022 23,640 +7.6%
2023 23,173 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 468 454 475 3
2000s 1,004 356 2,838 10
2010s 9,269 3,104 15,163 10
2020s 22,050 19,428 23,640 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) was 23,173 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
The highest recorded value was 23,640 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
The lowest recorded value was 356 in 2002.
How does ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 159th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
Over the last ten years it is up 415.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) 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