Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in WB: Africa Western and Central

WB: Africa Western and Central: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 32,449 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32,449
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
147th
of 221 groups
All-time high
33,309
in 2022
All-time low
488
in 2002
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1997–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1997201020231997: 7111998: 7111999: 7032000: 6052001: 5082002: 4882003: 5372004: 6002005: 9342006: 9182007: 1.1k2008: 4.0k2009: 3.9k2010: 4.3k2011: 4.8k2012: 5.0k2013: 5.6k2014: 12.5k2015: 14.4k2016: 16.2k2017: 17.2k2018: 17.6k2019: 20.1k2020: 26.2k2021: 30.0k2022: 33.3k2023: 32.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in WB: Africa Western and Central stood at 32,449.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 479.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 33,309 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 488, in 2002.

That places WB: Africa Western and Central 147th 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 WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 711
1998 711 +0.0%
1999 703 -1.1%
2000 605 -13.9%
2001 508 -16.0%
2002 488 -3.9%
2003 537 +10.0%
2004 600 +11.7%
2005 934 +55.7%
2006 918 -1.7%
2007 1,098 +19.6%
2008 3,956 +260.3%
2009 3,868 -2.2%
2010 4,325 +11.8%
2011 4,821 +11.5%
2012 4,985 +3.4%
2013 5,597 +12.3%
2014 12,499 +123.3%
2015 14,406 +15.3%
2016 16,208 +12.5%
2017 17,203 +6.1%
2018 17,606 +2.3%
2019 20,066 +14.0%
2020 26,191 +30.5%
2021 29,999 +14.5%
2022 33,309 +11.0%
2023 32,449 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 708.33 703 711 3
2000s 1,351 488 3,956 10
2010s 11,772 4,325 20,066 10
2020s 30,487 26,191 33,309 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in WB: Africa Western and Central was 32,449 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 33,309 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was 488 in 2002.
How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 147th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 479.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central 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