Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 11,260 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa is 11,260, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 11,621 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,741, in 2004.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,345 | — |
| 1999 | 3,345 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,345 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,665 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 3,151 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 2,797 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 2,741 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,825 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,050 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 3,490 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 3,944 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 4,406 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 4,870 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 5,556 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 6,110 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 8,330 | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 9,719 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 10,421 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 11,225 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 11,621 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 11,419 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11,485 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11,209 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 11,105 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 11,296 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 11,260 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,345 | 3,345 | 3,345 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,341 | 2,741 | 4,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,076 | 4,870 | 11,621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,218 | 11,105 | 11,296 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- 67 Djibouti 66 compare
- 68 Russian Federation 65 compare
- 69 Libya 59 compare
- 69 Madagascar 59 compare
- 71 France 58 compare
- 72 Jordan 56 compare
- 72 Sierra Leone 56 compare
More education data for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7869 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 11,260 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11,621 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,741 in 2004.
- How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 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