Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 33,744 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33,744
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
145th
of 221 groups
All-time high
33,744
in 2023
All-time low
872
in 2002
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1997–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1997201020231997: 9601998: 9601999: 9202000: 8732001: 8942002: 8722003: 8792004: 8882005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.2k2008: 3.3k2009: 3.6k2010: 3.8k2011: 3.9k2012: 4.1k2013: 3.9k2014: 6.3k2015: 7.8k2016: 9.4k2017: 10.6k2018: 12.2k2019: 14.8k2020: 21.3k2021: 25.5k2022: 33.1k2023: 33.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa is 33,744, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 756.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 33,744 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 872, in 2002.

That places UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 145th 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 UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 960
1998 960 +0.0%
1999 920 -4.2%
2000 873 -5.1%
2001 894 +2.4%
2002 872 -2.5%
2003 879 +0.8%
2004 888 +1.0%
2005 1,080 +21.6%
2006 1,136 +5.2%
2007 1,250 +10.0%
2008 3,349 +167.9%
2009 3,565 +6.4%
2010 3,782 +6.1%
2011 3,947 +4.4%
2012 4,114 +4.2%
2013 3,942 -4.2%
2014 6,305 +59.9%
2015 7,767 +23.2%
2016 9,354 +20.4%
2017 10,640 +13.7%
2018 12,228 +14.9%
2019 14,829 +21.3%
2020 21,287 +43.5%
2021 25,489 +19.7%
2022 33,109 +29.9%
2023 33,744 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 946.67 920 960 3
2000s 1,479 872 3,565 10
2010s 7,691 3,782 14,829 10
2020s 28,407 21,287 33,744 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 33,744 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 33,744 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 872 in 2002.
How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 145th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 756.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern 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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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