Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 10,194 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,194
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
81st
of 221 groups
All-time high
10,231
in 2022
All-time low
1,756
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 10,194.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 10,231 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,756, in 2004.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 81st 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 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,377 | — |
| 1999 | 2,377 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,377 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,691 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 2,184 | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 1,811 | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 1,756 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,827 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2,038 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 2,468 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 2,913 | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 3,366 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 3,821 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 4,282 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 4,695 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 6,603 | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 7,670 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 8,175 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 9,011 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 9,392 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 9,111 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 9,498 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 9,361 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 9,399 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 10,231 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 10,194 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,377 | 2,377 | 2,377 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,343 | 1,756 | 3,366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,226 | 3,821 | 9,498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,796 | 9,361 | 10,231 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UIS: 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
- 84 Mongolia 36 compare
More education data for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 40.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.73 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.6 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.50 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 10,194 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10,231 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,756 in 2004.
- How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 81st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: 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