Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 3,119 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 3,119 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 3,788 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2003.
That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 127th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 82 | — |
| 1999 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 96 | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 88 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 70 | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 128 | +82.9% |
| 2005 | 171 | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 204 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 317 | +55.4% |
| 2008 | 443 | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 566 | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 695 | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 829 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 1,198 | +44.5% |
| 2013 | 1,814 | +51.4% |
| 2014 | 2,717 | +49.8% |
| 2015 | 3,447 | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 3,514 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3,687 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3,788 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 3,451 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 3,305 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,255 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,215 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3,119 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82 | 82 | 82 | 2 |
| 2000s | 216.5 | 70 | 566 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,514 | 695 | 3,788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,224 | 3,119 | 3,305 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.11 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 3,119 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,788 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2003.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 127th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central 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