Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Ghana
Ghana: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 16,912 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Ghana, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Ghana is 16,912, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Ghana peaked at 16,912 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,447, in 1998.
That places Ghana 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,447 | — |
| 1999 | 3,585 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 4,005 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 4,523 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 5,173 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 6,018 | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 7,205 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 7,488 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 7,373 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7,140 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 6,740 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 6,821 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 6,813 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6,755 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 7,063 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 7,105 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,147 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7,597 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7,590 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8,016 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 8,554 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 9,061 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 10,643 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 11,760 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 14,011 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 16,912 | +20.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 16,912 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,317, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 16,912 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,170, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,516 | 3,447 | 3,585 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,249 | 4,005 | 7,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,570 | 6,755 | 9,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,332 | 10,643 | 16,912 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 40 Philippines 18,980 compare
- 41 Switzerland 18,502 compare
- 42 Peru 17,265 compare
- 44 Netherlands 16,636 compare
- 45 Belgium 16,576 compare
- 46 Bulgaria 15,860 compare
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Ghana?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Ghana was 16,912 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,912 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,447 in 1998.
- How does Ghana rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Ghana ranks 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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