Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 118,890 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) stood at 118,890.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 666.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) peaked at 120,841 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,490, in 2002.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 77th of 221 groups 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.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4,090 | — |
| 1998 | 4,090 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,119 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,848 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 3,580 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 3,490 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3,543 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,918 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 4,574 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 4,583 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5,057 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 11,540 | +128.2% |
| 2009 | 11,922 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 13,036 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 13,839 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 14,489 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 15,517 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 26,841 | +73.0% |
| 2015 | 32,596 | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 39,156 | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 45,159 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 51,292 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 61,721 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 87,191 | +41.3% |
| 2021 | 104,254 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 120,841 | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 118,890 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,100 | 4,090 | 4,119 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,606 | 3,490 | 11,922 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,365 | 13,036 | 61,721 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,794 | 87,191 | 120,841 | 4 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
More education data for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.0% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 50.51 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 8.0% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 54.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 29.65 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 6.23 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 45.99 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 92.95 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 46.96 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) was 118,890 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- The highest recorded value was 120,841 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,490 in 2002.
- How does ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 77th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 666.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) 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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February 2026 Data Release