Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 61,228 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 61,228.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 556.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 61,594 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,094, in 2002.
That places UIS: Sub-saharan Africa 128th 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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,398 | — |
| 1998 | 1,398 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,368 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,206 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 1,124 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,094 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,146 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1,199 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,725 | +43.9% |
| 2006 | 1,755 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,064 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 7,005 | +239.4% |
| 2009 | 7,209 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 7,917 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 8,561 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 8,908 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 9,332 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 18,438 | +97.6% |
| 2015 | 21,743 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 24,905 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 26,974 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 28,798 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 33,427 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 45,373 | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 52,491 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 61,594 | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 61,228 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,388 | 1,368 | 1,398 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,553 | 1,094 | 7,209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,900 | 7,917 | 33,427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,172 | 45,373 | 61,594 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
More education data for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.63 % 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 5.50 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.24 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.73 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.91 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 61,228 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 61,594 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,094 in 2002.
- How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 128th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 556.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: 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