Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Ghana
Ghana: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North 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 students studying in North 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
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