Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 44,374 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 44,374.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 485.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 45,202 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,113, in 2011.
That places UIS: Sub-saharan Africa 128th 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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7,113 | — |
| 2012 | 7,460 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 7,576 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 13,182 | +74.0% |
| 2015 | 15,844 | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 18,150 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 19,934 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 21,541 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 24,759 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 35,034 | +41.5% |
| 2021 | 39,531 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 45,202 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 44,374 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,062 | 7,113 | 24,759 | 9 |
| 2020s | 41,035 | 35,034 | 45,202 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- 125 South Sudan 174 compare
- 126 Madagascar 173 compare
- 127 Eritrea 170 compare
- 128 Liberia 165 compare
- 129 Slovenia 159 compare
- 130 North Korea 153 compare
- 131 Botswana 143 compare
More education data for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.6 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.50 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.24 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4831 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % 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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 44,374 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45,202 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,113 in 2011.
- How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 128th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 485.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: 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