Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 46,074 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 46,074.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 502.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 46,881 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,147, in 2011.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 123rd 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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7,147 | — |
| 2012 | 7,500 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 7,652 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 13,305 | +73.9% |
| 2015 | 16,048 | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 18,392 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 20,243 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 21,979 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 25,391 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 36,074 | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 40,902 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 46,881 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 46,074 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,295 | 7,147 | 25,391 | 9 |
| 2020s | 42,483 | 36,074 | 46,881 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- 120 Philippines 240 compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 223 compare
- 121 Venezuela 223 compare
- 123 Comoros 210 compare
- 124 Togo 202 compare
- 125 South Sudan 174 compare
- 126 Madagascar 173 compare
More education data for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.25 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.52 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.6 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 46,074 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46,881 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,147 in 2011.
- How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 123rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 502.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release