Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Botswana
Botswana: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 980 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
980
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
148th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,046
in 2000
All-time low
886
in 2018
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Botswana, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 980 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Botswana peaked at 2,046 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 886, in 2018.
That places Botswana 148th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,833 | — |
| 1999 | 1,999 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 2,046 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2,003 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,941 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,634 | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 1,465 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1,359 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 1,192 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 1,207 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,161 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,402 | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 1,270 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1,183 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1,135 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,068 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,005 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1,047 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 979 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 970 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 886 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 933 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 976 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 962 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 952 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 980 | +2.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 980 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,176, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 980 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,170, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,916 | 1,833 | 1,999 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,541 | 1,161 | 2,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,048 | 886 | 1,270 | 10 |
| 2020s | 967.5 | 952 | 980 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 145 Mauritania 1,196 compare
- 146 Liechtenstein 1,170 compare
- 147 Sao Tome and Principe 1,136 compare
- 149 Malta 972 compare
- 150 Bermuda 959 compare
- 151 Gibraltar 947 compare
More education data for Botswana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Botswana?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Botswana was 980 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,046 in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 886 in 2018.
- How does Botswana rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Botswana ranks 148th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release