Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 5,577 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5,577
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
167th
of 221 groups
All-time high
5,756
in 2016
All-time low
338
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1996–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k1996200720191996: 3381997: 3381998: 3381999: 3722000: 5492001: 4522002: 8352003: 1.0k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.4k2008: 3.2k2009: 3.8k2010: 4.2k2011: 4.0k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.9k2014: 4.2k2015: 5.0k2016: 5.8k2017: 5.6k2018: 5.6k2019: 5.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) stood at 5,577.

The figure is up 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 5,756 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 338, in 1996.

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 167th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 338
1997 338 +0.0%
1998 338 +0.0%
1999 372 +10.1%
2000 549 +47.6%
2001 452 -17.7%
2002 835 +84.7%
2003 1,035 +24.0%
2004 1,109 +7.1%
2005 1,149 +3.6%
2006 1,248 +8.6%
2007 1,394 +11.7%
2008 3,190 +128.8%
2009 3,847 +20.6%
2010 4,225 +9.8%
2011 4,023 -4.8%
2012 3,600 -10.5%
2013 3,928 +9.1%
2014 4,234 +7.8%
2015 5,020 +18.6%
2016 5,756 +14.7%
2017 5,649 -1.9%
2018 5,577 -1.3%
2019 5,577 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 346.5 338 372 4
2000s 1,481 452 3,847 10
2010s 4,759 3,600 5,756 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 5,577 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The highest recorded value was 5,756 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The lowest recorded value was 338 in 1996.
How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 167th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release