Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 2,363 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 2,363. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 575.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 2,363 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2001.
That places MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 117th 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 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 34 | — |
| 1998 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 42 | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 46 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 53 | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 41 | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 83 | +102.4% |
| 2013 | 350 | +321.7% |
| 2014 | 443 | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 550 | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 685 | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 492 | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 490 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 608 | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 928 | +52.6% |
| 2021 | 1,177 | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 1,718 | +46.0% |
| 2023 | 2,363 | +37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 | 34 | 34 | 3 |
| 2000s | 37.5 | 32 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.5 | 41 | 685 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,546 | 928 | 2,363 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
More education data for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.90 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 2,363 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,363 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2001.
- How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 117th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 575.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: 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 Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release