Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 37,003 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
37,003
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
172nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
37,003
in 2023
All-time low
26,362
in 2013
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 2011–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2011201720232011: 29.8k2012: 28.7k2013: 26.4k2014: 26.4k2015: 27.7k2016: 28.6k2017: 29.4k2018: 30.0k2019: 30.6k2020: 31.5k2021: 32.2k2022: 34.8k2023: 37.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa stood at 37,003. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 37,003 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,362, in 2013.

That places UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 172nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 29,775
2012 28,740 -3.5%
2013 26,362 -8.3%
2014 26,435 +0.3%
2015 27,744 +5.0%
2016 28,596 +3.1%
2017 29,400 +2.8%
2018 29,988 +2.0%
2019 30,637 +2.2%
2020 31,547 +3.0%
2021 32,190 +2.0%
2022 34,845 +8.2%
2023 37,003 +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28,631 26,362 30,637 9
2020s 33,896 31,547 37,003 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 37,003 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 37,003 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 26,362 in 2013.
How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 172nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release