Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 2,675 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) stood at 2,675.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 163.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) peaked at 2,830 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2003.
That places ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) 134th out of 221 groups 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 South in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 70 | — |
| 1999 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 84 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 76 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 60 | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 111 | +85.0% |
| 2005 | 157 | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 190 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 243 | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 310 | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 370 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 438 | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 510 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 680 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 1,017 | +49.6% |
| 2014 | 1,746 | +71.7% |
| 2015 | 2,561 | +46.7% |
| 2016 | 2,603 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,785 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2,703 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,764 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,830 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,828 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,772 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,675 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70 | 70 | 70 | 2 |
| 2000s | 167.1 | 60 | 370 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,781 | 438 | 2,785 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,776 | 2,675 | 2,830 | 4 |
Countries ranked near ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
More education data for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.54 million (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.66 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.48 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.26 million (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 31.31 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) was 2,675 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,830 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2003.
- How does ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 134th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release