Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Ghana
Ghana: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 312 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Ghana, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 312 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.
The figure is up 642.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Ghana peaked at 484 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2002.
That places Ghana 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15 | — |
| 2000 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 59 | +353.8% |
| 2005 | 23 | -61.0% |
| 2006 | 19 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 23 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 32 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 38 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 27 | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 42 | +55.6% |
| 2014 | 108 | +157.1% |
| 2015 | 154 | +42.6% |
| 2016 | 154 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 158 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 167 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 286 | +71.3% |
| 2020 | 389 | +36.0% |
| 2021 | 484 | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 312 | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 312 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 312 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 312 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +353.8% | 13 | 59 |
| 2014 | +157.1% | 42 | 108 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.5 | 10 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.6 | 27 | 286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.25 | 312 | 484 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Ghana?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Ghana was 312 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 484 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Ghana ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 642.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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