Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 26,943 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
26,943
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
71st
of 221 groups
All-time high
33,341
in 2016
All-time low
1,249
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), 1996–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) stood at 26,943.
The figure is up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) peaked at 33,341 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,249, in 1996.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 71st 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 East in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,249 | — |
| 1997 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,249 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,308 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 2,148 | +64.2% |
| 2001 | 2,321 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 2,868 | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 3,087 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 3,338 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 3,536 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 3,824 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 4,413 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 8,338 | +88.9% |
| 2009 | 16,428 | +97.0% |
| 2010 | 16,312 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 16,574 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 15,834 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 19,519 | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 23,167 | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 28,890 | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 33,341 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 28,883 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 26,943 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 26,943 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,264 | 1,249 | 1,308 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,030 | 2,148 | 16,428 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,641 | 15,834 | 33,341 | 10 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
More education data for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 19.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 54.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 9.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 50.51 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) was 26,943 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- The highest recorded value was 33,341 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,249 in 1996.
- How does ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 71st out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) 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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February 2026 Data Release