Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 67,497 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67,497
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
116th
of 221 groups
All-time high
67,730
in 2022
All-time low
1,389
in 2002
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 67,497.
That represents a change of 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 UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 67,730 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,389, in 2002.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 116th 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 UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.63 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,389 in 2002.
- How does UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: 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