Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 67,497 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa is 67,497, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 596.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 67,730 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,389, in 2002.
That places MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 116th 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 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,699 | — |
| 1998 | 1,699 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,666 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,506 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 1,419 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1,389 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,439 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,494 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2,021 | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 2,060 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,362 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 7,320 | +209.9% |
| 2009 | 7,522 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8,225 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 8,906 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 9,240 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 9,689 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 19,178 | +97.9% |
| 2015 | 22,614 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 26,006 | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 28,373 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 30,482 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 35,567 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 48,579 | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 56,714 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 67,730 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 67,497 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,688 | 1,666 | 1,699 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,853 | 1,389 | 7,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,828 | 8,225 | 35,567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,130 | 48,579 | 67,730 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- 113 Nepal 434 compare
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- 116 Sierra Leone 378 compare
- 117 Burkina Faso 367 compare
- 118 Slovenia 364 compare
- 119 Mozambique 354 compare
More education data for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 67,497 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 67,730 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,389 in 2002.
- How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 116th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 596.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 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