Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)

ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 11,423 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,423
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
66th
of 221 groups
All-time high
12,038
in 2017
All-time low
2,775
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), 1998–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1998201020231998: 3.4k1999: 3.4k2000: 3.4k2001: 3.7k2002: 3.2k2003: 2.8k2004: 2.8k2005: 2.8k2006: 3.1k2007: 3.5k2008: 4.0k2009: 4.5k2010: 5.0k2011: 5.7k2012: 6.2k2013: 8.4k2014: 9.9k2015: 10.9k2016: 11.7k2017: 12.0k2018: 11.8k2019: 11.7k2020: 11.4k2021: 11.2k2022: 11.5k2023: 11.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) is 11,423, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) peaked at 12,038 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,775, in 2004.

That places ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) 66th 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 ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 3,376
1999 3,376 +0.0%
2000 3,376 +0.0%
2001 3,709 +9.9%
2002 3,186 -14.1%
2003 2,830 -11.2%
2004 2,775 -1.9%
2005 2,849 +2.7%
2006 3,081 +8.1%
2007 3,527 +14.5%
2008 3,999 +13.4%
2009 4,473 +11.9%
2010 4,958 +10.8%
2011 5,666 +14.3%
2012 6,155 +8.6%
2013 8,416 +36.7%
2014 9,919 +17.9%
2015 10,872 +9.6%
2016 11,739 +8.0%
2017 12,038 +2.5%
2018 11,760 -2.3%
2019 11,702 -0.5%
2020 11,439 -2.2%
2021 11,233 -1.8%
2022 11,464 +2.1%
2023 11,423 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,376 3,376 3,376 2
2000s 3,380 2,775 4,473 10
2010s 9,322 4,958 12,038 10
2020s 11,390 11,233 11,464 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)

  1. 63 Switzerland 80 compare
  2. 64 Egypt 72 compare
  3. 64 Togo 72 compare
  4. 66 Chad 67 compare
  5. 67 Djibouti 66 compare
  6. 68 Russia 65 compare
  7. 69 Libya 59 compare
  8. 69 Madagascar 59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) was 11,423 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
The highest recorded value was 12,038 in 2017.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,775 in 2004.
How does ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 66th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release