Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in WB: Sub-saharan Africa

WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 11,194 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,194
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
73rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
11,486
in 2017
All-time low
2,714
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, 1998–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1998201020231998: 3.3k1999: 3.3k2000: 3.3k2001: 3.6k2002: 3.1k2003: 2.8k2004: 2.7k2005: 2.8k2006: 3.0k2007: 3.4k2008: 3.9k2009: 4.3k2010: 4.8k2011: 5.5k2012: 6.1k2013: 8.3k2014: 9.6k2015: 10.3k2016: 11.1k2017: 11.5k2018: 11.4k2019: 11.4k2020: 11.1k2021: 11.0k2022: 11.2k2023: 11.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Sub-saharan Africa is 11,194, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 11,486 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,714, in 2004.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 73rd 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 3,335
1999 3,335 +0.0%
2000 3,335 +0.0%
2001 3,649 +9.4%
2002 3,142 -13.9%
2003 2,769 -11.9%
2004 2,714 -2.0%
2005 2,785 +2.6%
2006 2,996 +7.6%
2007 3,427 +14.4%
2008 3,872 +13.0%
2009 4,326 +11.7%
2010 4,781 +10.5%
2011 5,458 +14.2%
2012 6,077 +11.3%
2013 8,266 +36.0%
2014 9,607 +16.2%
2015 10,302 +7.2%
2016 11,090 +7.6%
2017 11,486 +3.6%
2018 11,352 -1.2%
2019 11,419 +0.6%
2020 11,136 -2.5%
2021 11,022 -1.0%
2022 11,230 +1.9%
2023 11,194 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,335 3,335 3,335 2
2000s 3,302 2,714 4,326 10
2010s 8,984 4,781 11,486 10
2020s 11,146 11,022 11,230 4

Countries ranked near WB: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 71 France 58 compare
  2. 72 Jordan 56 compare
  3. 72 Sierra Leone 56 compare
  4. 74 Guinea 52 compare
  5. 75 Burkina Faso 51 compare
  6. 75 Comoros 51 compare
  7. 75 Germany 51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Sub-saharan Africa was 11,194 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11,486 in 2017.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,714 in 2004.
How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 73rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release