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 85,482 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
85,482
Change on year
up 34.8%
Rank
118th
of 221 groups
All-time high
85,482
in 2023
All-time low
25,268
in 2013
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2011–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2011201720232011: 25.4k2012: 25.4k2013: 25.3k2014: 26.4k2015: 28.9k2016: 29.6k2017: 30.6k2018: 31.5k2019: 34.1k2020: 40.8k2021: 47.9k2022: 63.4k2023: 85.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) stood at 85,482. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 238.3% 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 85,482 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,268, in 2013.

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 118th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, female (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 25,409
2012 25,409 +0.0%
2013 25,268 -0.6%
2014 26,361 +4.3%
2015 28,942 +9.8%
2016 29,607 +2.3%
2017 30,559 +3.2%
2018 31,547 +3.2%
2019 34,085 +8.0%
2020 40,774 +19.6%
2021 47,914 +17.5%
2022 63,399 +32.3%
2023 85,482 +34.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28,576 25,268 34,085 9
2020s 59,392 40,774 85,482 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

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  4. 118 Burkina Faso 1,339 compare
  5. 119 Rwanda 1,290 compare
  6. 120 Qatar 1,246 compare
  7. 121 Iceland 1,243 compare

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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 85,482 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 85,482 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 25,268 in 2013.
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 118th 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 238.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release