Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Uganda
Uganda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 3,499 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Uganda, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 3,499 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Uganda peaked at 3,499 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,398, in 1998.
That places Uganda 108th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,398 | — |
| 1999 | 1,476 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,542 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,696 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1,818 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1,947 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 2,027 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2,022 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,081 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,194 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,295 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2,579 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 2,480 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2,512 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,444 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,466 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,519 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,048 | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 2,638 | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 2,562 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,706 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 2,455 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 2,781 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 2,996 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 3,202 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 3,499 | +9.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3,499 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,952, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3,499 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,170, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,437 | 1,398 | 1,476 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,020 | 1,542 | 2,579 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,483 | 2,048 | 2,706 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,120 | 2,781 | 3,499 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Uganda?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Uganda was 3,499 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,499 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,398 in 1998.
- How does Uganda rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Uganda ranks 108th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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