Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 5,526 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5,526
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
84th
of 221 groups
All-time high
5,884
in 2017
All-time low
3,277
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 2011–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2011201720232011: 3.3k2012: 3.5k2013: 4.6k2014: 5.0k2015: 5.1k2016: 5.6k2017: 5.9k2018: 5.5k2019: 5.5k2020: 5.3k2021: 5.5k2022: 5.5k2023: 5.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa recorded 5,526 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 5,884 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,277, in 2011.

That places UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 84th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 3,277
2012 3,462 +5.6%
2013 4,589 +32.6%
2014 4,952 +7.9%
2015 5,143 +3.9%
2016 5,609 +9.1%
2017 5,884 +4.9%
2018 5,485 -6.8%
2019 5,481 -0.1%
2020 5,313 -3.1%
2021 5,474 +3.0%
2022 5,491 +0.3%
2023 5,526 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,876 3,277 5,884 9
2020s 5,451 5,313 5,526 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 5,526 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5,884 in 2017.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,277 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 84th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern 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, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,562 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release