Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Cameroon
Cameroon: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 24,745 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Cameroon, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Cameroon stood at 24,745. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Cameroon peaked at 24,745 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,234, in 1998.
Cameroon ranks 28th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,234 | — |
| 1999 | 11,293 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 11,636 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 11,999 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 12,417 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 14,035 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 13,934 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14,865 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 15,756 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 16,458 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 17,585 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 18,348 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 18,765 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 19,461 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 18,401 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 16,867 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 18,463 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 18,979 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 19,021 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 19,568 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 19,626 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 18,173 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 19,735 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 22,541 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 23,257 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 24,745 | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,264 | 11,234 | 11,293 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,703 | 11,636 | 18,348 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,732 | 16,867 | 19,626 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,570 | 19,735 | 24,745 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Cameroon?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Cameroon was 24,745 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24,745 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,234 in 1998.
- How does Cameroon rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Cameroon ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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