Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 63,561 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63,561
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
124th
of 221 groups
All-time high
63,903
in 2022
All-time low
1,103
in 2002
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 63,561 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 574.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 63,903 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,103, in 2002.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 124th 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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,413 | — |
| 1998 | 1,413 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,380 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,220 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 1,133 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,103 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,153 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,208 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,735 | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 1,774 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,076 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 7,034 | +238.8% |
| 2009 | 7,236 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 7,939 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 8,604 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 8,957 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 9,423 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 18,593 | +97.3% |
| 2015 | 22,006 | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 25,233 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 27,398 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 29,425 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 34,251 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 46,739 | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 54,359 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 63,903 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 63,561 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,402 | 1,380 | 1,413 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,567 | 1,103 | 7,236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,183 | 7,939 | 34,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,140 | 46,739 | 63,903 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- 121 Iceland 328 compare
- 122 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 318 compare
- 123 Comoros 303 compare
- 124 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 291 compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 277 compare
- 126 Maldives 263 compare
- 127 Eritrea 250 compare
More education data for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.77 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.6 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.52 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.25 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 63,561 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63,903 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,103 in 2002.
- How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 124th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 574.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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