Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 10,263 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,263
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
80th
of 221 groups
All-time high
10,300
in 2022
All-time low
1,783
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 10,263.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 10,300 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,783, in 2004.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 80th 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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,387 | — |
| 1999 | 2,387 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,387 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,707 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 2,193 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 1,839 | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 1,783 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,867 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2,092 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 2,532 | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 2,986 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 3,448 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 3,912 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 4,383 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 4,731 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 6,672 | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 7,794 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 8,298 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 9,153 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 9,535 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 9,187 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 9,567 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 9,436 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 9,490 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 10,300 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 10,263 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,387 | 2,387 | 2,387 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,383 | 1,783 | 3,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,323 | 3,912 | 9,567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,872 | 9,436 | 10,300 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- 78 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48 compare
- 79 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 46 compare
- 80 Philippines 45 compare
- 81 Cambodia 40 compare
- 82 Mexico 39 compare
- 83 Burundi 37 compare
More education data for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8202 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 40.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 37.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 97.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.10 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.94 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 10,263 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10,300 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,783 in 2004.
- How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 80th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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