Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Uganda

Uganda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 455 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
455
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
55th
of 205 countries
All-time high
530
in 2011
All-time low
12
in 2001
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Uganda, 1997–2018

02004006001997200720181997: 251998: 251999: 192000: 252001: 122002: 372003: 412004: 502005: 532006: 622007: 672008: 3882009: 4372010: 4182011: 5302012: 4712013: 4032014: 3252015: 4132016: 4582017: 5252018: 455

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 455 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2018.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Uganda peaked at 530 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2001.

That places Uganda 55th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, 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 East in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Uganda, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 25
1998 25 +0.0%
1999 19 -24.0%
2000 25 +31.6%
2001 12 -52.0%
2002 37 +208.3%
2003 41 +10.8%
2004 50 +22.0%
2005 53 +6.0%
2006 62 +17.0%
2007 67 +8.1%
2008 388 +479.1%
2009 437 +12.6%
2010 418 -4.3%
2011 530 +26.8%
2012 471 -11.1%
2013 403 -14.4%
2014 325 -19.4%
2015 413 +27.1%
2016 458 +10.9%
2017 525 +14.6%
2018 455 -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23 19 25 3
2000s 117.2 12 437 10
2010s 444.22 325 530 9

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  4. 56 Bhutan 450 compare
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  6. 58 South Africa 444 compare

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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 455 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 530 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2001.
How does Uganda rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Uganda ranks 55th 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 17.3%. 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, 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