Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 194,648 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) is 194,648, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 194,648 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,422, in 1997.
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- 118 Mongolia 2,921 compare
- 119 Republic of Moldova 2,799 compare
- 120 Chad 2,744 compare
- 121 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,696 compare
- 122 Guatemala 2,669 compare
- 123 Cuba 2,610 compare
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 2,521 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.31 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.80 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.8591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.44 million (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The highest recorded value was 194,648 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,422 in 1997.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 121st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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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February 2026 Data Release