Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 18,142 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
18,142
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
133rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
18,195
in 2017
All-time low
4,688
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1996–2019

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1996200720191996: 4.7k1997: 4.7k1998: 4.7k1999: 4.9k2000: 6.4k2001: 7.9k2002: 10.0k2003: 10.9k2004: 9.9k2005: 10.1k2006: 10.4k2007: 11.2k2008: 14.0k2009: 16.5k2010: 16.6k2011: 15.4k2012: 14.2k2013: 14.6k2014: 14.6k2015: 15.3k2016: 16.9k2017: 18.2k2018: 18.1k2019: 18.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa recorded 18,142 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 18,195 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,688, in 1996.

That places UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 133rd out of 221 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 4,688
1997 4,688 +0.0%
1998 4,688 +0.0%
1999 4,882 +4.1%
2000 6,372 +30.5%
2001 7,942 +24.6%
2002 10,018 +26.1%
2003 10,924 +9.0%
2004 9,871 -9.6%
2005 10,066 +2.0%
2006 10,400 +3.3%
2007 11,183 +7.5%
2008 13,971 +24.9%
2009 16,527 +18.3%
2010 16,606 +0.5%
2011 15,431 -7.1%
2012 14,221 -7.8%
2013 14,576 +2.5%
2014 14,593 +0.1%
2015 15,253 +4.5%
2016 16,916 +10.9%
2017 18,195 +7.6%
2018 18,142 -0.3%
2019 18,142 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,736 4,688 4,882 4
2000s 10,727 6,372 16,527 10
2010s 16,208 14,221 18,195 10

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  6. 135 Costa Rica 93 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 18,142 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18,195 in 2017.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,688 in 1996.
How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 133rd out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release