Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in WB: Sub-saharan Africa
WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 48,215 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in WB: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 48,215.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 511.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in WB: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 48,917 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,415, in 2011.
WB: 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7,415 | — |
| 2012 | 7,746 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 7,880 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 13,781 | +74.9% |
| 2015 | 16,489 | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 18,926 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 20,888 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 22,618 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 26,035 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 36,938 | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 41,941 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 48,917 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 48,215 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,753 | 7,415 | 26,035 | 9 |
| 2020s | 44,003 | 36,938 | 48,917 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Sub-saharan Africa
- 113 Sierra Leone 301 compare
- 114 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 290 compare
- 115 Denmark 286 compare
- 116 Switzerland 280 compare
- 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 280 compare
- 118 Belgium 273 compare
- 119 Mozambique 269 compare
More education data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in WB: Sub-saharan Africa was 48,215 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 48,917 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,415 in 2011.
- How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- WB: 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 511.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: 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