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

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 33,753 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33,753
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
144th
of 221 groups
All-time high
34,621
in 2022
All-time low
517
in 2002
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1997201020231997: 7391998: 7391999: 7462000: 6332001: 5252002: 5172003: 5602004: 6062005: 9412006: 9242007: 1.1k2008: 4.0k2009: 4.0k2010: 4.4k2011: 5.0k2012: 5.1k2013: 5.7k2014: 12.9k2015: 14.8k2016: 16.7k2017: 17.7k2018: 18.3k2019: 20.7k2020: 27.3k2021: 31.2k2022: 34.6k2023: 33.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 33,753 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 487.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 34,621 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 517, in 2002.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 144th 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: West and Central 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: West and Central Africa, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 739
1998 739 +0.0%
1999 746 +0.9%
2000 633 -15.1%
2001 525 -17.1%
2002 517 -1.5%
2003 560 +8.3%
2004 606 +8.2%
2005 941 +55.3%
2006 924 -1.8%
2007 1,112 +20.3%
2008 3,971 +257.1%
2009 3,957 -0.4%
2010 4,443 +12.3%
2011 4,959 +11.6%
2012 5,126 +3.4%
2013 5,747 +12.1%
2014 12,873 +124.0%
2015 14,847 +15.3%
2016 16,652 +12.2%
2017 17,733 +6.5%
2018 18,254 +2.9%
2019 20,738 +13.6%
2020 27,292 +31.6%
2021 31,225 +14.4%
2022 34,621 +10.9%
2023 33,753 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 741.33 739 746 3
2000s 1,375 517 3,971 10
2010s 12,137 4,443 20,738 10
2020s 31,723 27,292 34,621 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 33,753 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 34,621 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 517 in 2002.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 144th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 487.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: West and Central 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