Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 11,423 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), 1998–2023
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 … South West both in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More education data for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 50.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 54.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 19.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9.24 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release