Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 20,250 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
20,250
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
96th
of 221 groups
All-time high
26,257
in 2016
All-time low
779
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 1996–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k1996200720191996: 7791997: 7791998: 7791999: 8142000: 1.5k2001: 1.3k2002: 2.0k2003: 2.3k2004: 2.4k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.6k2007: 3.0k2008: 6.6k2009: 13.5k2010: 13.1k2011: 13.5k2012: 12.5k2013: 14.9k2014: 17.3k2015: 22.8k2016: 26.3k2017: 23.0k2018: 20.2k2019: 20.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 20,250 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2019.

The figure is up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 26,257 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 779, in 1996.

That places UIS: Sub-saharan Africa 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2019, 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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 779
1997 779 +0.0%
1998 779 +0.0%
1999 814 +4.5%
2000 1,477 +81.4%
2001 1,279 -13.4%
2002 1,972 +54.2%
2003 2,267 +15.0%
2004 2,352 +3.7%
2005 2,441 +3.8%
2006 2,620 +7.3%
2007 2,966 +13.2%
2008 6,620 +123.2%
2009 13,513 +104.1%
2010 13,068 -3.3%
2011 13,472 +3.1%
2012 12,483 -7.3%
2013 14,908 +19.4%
2014 17,268 +15.8%
2015 22,752 +31.8%
2016 26,257 +15.4%
2017 23,039 -12.3%
2018 20,250 -12.1%
2019 20,250 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 787.75 779 814 4
2000s 3,751 1,279 13,513 10
2010s 18,375 12,483 26,257 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 20,250 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 26,257 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 779 in 1996.
How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UIS: Sub-saharan 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, 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