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 109,166 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
109,166
Change on year
up 22.0%
Rank
115th
of 221 groups
All-time high
109,166
in 2023
All-time low
47,863
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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2011201720232011: 48.8k2012: 49.7k2013: 47.9k2014: 48.3k2015: 52.3k2016: 53.4k2017: 53.9k2018: 55.7k2019: 58.3k2020: 65.7k2021: 73.7k2022: 89.5k2023: 109.2k

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 109,166. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 128.1% 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 109,166 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47,863, in 2013.

That places UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 115th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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, male (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 48,759
2012 49,719 +2.0%
2013 47,863 -3.7%
2014 48,301 +0.9%
2015 52,297 +8.3%
2016 53,406 +2.1%
2017 53,857 +0.8%
2018 55,701 +3.4%
2019 58,322 +4.7%
2020 65,680 +12.6%
2021 73,725 +12.2%
2022 89,490 +21.4%
2023 109,166 +22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52,025 47,863 58,322 9
2020s 84,515 65,680 109,166 4

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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 109,166 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 109,166 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 47,863 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 115th 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 128.1%. 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, 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