Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Uganda
Uganda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 1,888 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,888
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
108th
of 235 countries
All-time high
2,579
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Uganda, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1,888 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Uganda peaked at 2,579 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Uganda 108th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 1,480 | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 1,411 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1,406 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,149 | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 1,399 | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 1,396 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,415 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,378 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,557 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 1,652 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1,761 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1,888 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 287.4 | 0 | 1,476 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,020 | 1,542 | 2,579 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,603 | 1,149 | 2,512 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,714 | 1,557 | 1,888 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 105 Rwanda 1,960 compare
- 106 Dominican Republic 1,917 compare
- 107 Bahamas 1,895 compare
- 109 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,878 compare
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,853 compare
- 111 Panama 1,776 compare
More education data for Uganda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 207,238 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 43.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.17 (2017)
- School enrollment, primary 106.2% (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 1,888 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 2,579 in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Uganda ranks 108th out of 235 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 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release