Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries

ALECSO: Least Developed Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 5,374 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5,374
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
84th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6,045
in 2019
All-time low
4,700
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 1997–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1997201020231997: 4.7k1998: 4.7k1999: 4.7k2000: 4.7k2001: 4.7k2002: 4.7k2003: 4.7k2004: 4.7k2005: 4.7k2006: 4.7k2007: 4.7k2008: 4.7k2009: 4.9k2010: 5.0k2011: 5.2k2012: 5.4k2013: 5.5k2014: 5.7k2015: 5.7k2016: 5.8k2017: 5.8k2018: 5.9k2019: 6.0k2020: 5.5k2021: 5.4k2022: 5.3k2023: 5.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ALECSO: Least Developed Countries recorded 5,374 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries peaked at 6,045 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,700, in 1997.

ALECSO: Least Developed Countries ranks 84th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 4,700
1998 4,700 +0.0%
1999 4,700 +0.0%
2000 4,705 +0.1%
2001 4,709 +0.1%
2002 4,712 +0.1%
2003 4,716 +0.1%
2004 4,720 +0.1%
2005 4,724 +0.1%
2006 4,727 +0.1%
2007 4,731 +0.1%
2008 4,735 +0.1%
2009 4,867 +2.8%
2010 4,996 +2.7%
2011 5,205 +4.2%
2012 5,356 +2.9%
2013 5,493 +2.6%
2014 5,745 +4.6%
2015 5,749 +0.1%
2016 5,764 +0.3%
2017 5,821 +1.0%
2018 5,936 +2.0%
2019 6,045 +1.8%
2020 5,525 -8.6%
2021 5,373 -2.8%
2022 5,324 -0.9%
2023 5,374 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,700 4,700 4,700 3
2000s 4,735 4,705 4,867 10
2010s 5,611 4,996 6,045 10
2020s 5,399 5,324 5,525 4

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Least Developed Countries

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  3. 82 Philippines 31 compare
  4. 84 Finland 30 compare
  5. 85 Australia 26 compare
  6. 85 Haiti 26 compare
  7. 87 Israel 24 compare
  8. 87 Timor-Leste 24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries was 5,374 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was 6,045 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 4,700 in 1997.
How does ALECSO: Least Developed Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
ALECSO: Least Developed Countries ranks 84th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ALECSO: Least Developed Countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release