Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 194,648 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
194,648
Change on year
up 27.3%
Rank
121st
of 221 groups
All-time high
194,648
in 2023
All-time low
27,422
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 1997–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020231997: 27.4k1998: 27.4k1999: 27.8k2000: 30.6k2001: 35.1k2002: 40.6k2003: 49.4k2004: 54.1k2005: 59.1k2006: 62.8k2007: 65.4k2008: 63.9k2009: 66.4k2010: 71.0k2011: 74.2k2012: 75.1k2013: 73.1k2014: 74.7k2015: 81.2k2016: 83.0k2017: 84.4k2018: 87.2k2019: 92.4k2020: 106.5k2021: 121.6k2022: 152.9k2023: 194.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) stood at 194,648. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 166.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) peaked at 194,648 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,422, in 1997.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 121st 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 North in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 27,422
1998 27,422 +0.0%
1999 27,831 +1.5%
2000 30,608 +10.0%
2001 35,063 +14.6%
2002 40,606 +15.8%
2003 49,436 +21.7%
2004 54,077 +9.4%
2005 59,143 +9.4%
2006 62,835 +6.2%
2007 65,420 +4.1%
2008 63,905 -2.3%
2009 66,429 +3.9%
2010 70,978 +6.8%
2011 74,168 +4.5%
2012 75,128 +1.3%
2013 73,131 -2.7%
2014 74,662 +2.1%
2015 81,239 +8.8%
2016 83,013 +2.2%
2017 84,416 +1.7%
2018 87,248 +3.4%
2019 92,407 +5.9%
2020 106,454 +15.2%
2021 121,639 +14.3%
2022 152,889 +25.7%
2023 194,648 +27.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,558 27,422 27,831 3
2000s 52,752 30,608 66,429 10
2010s 79,639 70,978 92,407 10
2020s 143,908 106,454 194,648 4

Countries ranked near ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)

  1. 118 Mongolia 2,921 compare
  2. 119 Republic of Moldova 2,799 compare
  3. 120 Chad 2,744 compare
  4. 121 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,696 compare
  5. 122 Guatemala 2,669 compare
  6. 123 Cuba 2,610 compare
  7. 124 Trinidad and Tobago 2,521 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) was 194,648 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
The highest recorded value was 194,648 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
The lowest recorded value was 27,422 in 1997.
How does ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 121st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release