Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 2,675 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) stood at 2,675.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 163.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 2,830 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2003.
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 134th 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 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 70 | — |
| 1999 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 84 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 76 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 60 | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 111 | +85.0% |
| 2005 | 157 | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 190 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 243 | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 310 | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 370 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 438 | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 510 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 680 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 1,017 | +49.6% |
| 2014 | 1,746 | +71.7% |
| 2015 | 2,561 | +46.7% |
| 2016 | 2,603 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,785 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2,703 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,764 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,830 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,828 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,772 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,675 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70 | 70 | 70 | 2 |
| 2000s | 167.1 | 60 | 370 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,781 | 438 | 2,785 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,776 | 2,675 | 2,830 | 4 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.31 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.80 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.8591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.44 million (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 2,675 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,830 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2003.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 134th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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