Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Uganda
Uganda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both was 606 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Uganda, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Uganda stood at 606.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Uganda peaked at 676 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 76, in 2001.
Uganda ranks 79th of 205 countries 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 … East Pacific both in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 100 | — |
| 1998 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 85 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 92 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 76 | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 95 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 117 | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 127 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 122 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 132 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 153 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 488 | +219.0% |
| 2009 | 551 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 525 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 639 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 593 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 566 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 502 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 597 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 629 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 676 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 606 | -10.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 606 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 606 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.5, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +219.0% | 153 | 488 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95 | 85 | 100 | 3 |
| 2000s | 195.3 | 76 | 551 | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.56 | 502 | 676 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Uganda?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Uganda was 606 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 676 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 in 2001.
- How does Uganda rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Uganda ranks 79th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release