Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Australia
Australia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia is 26, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia peaked at 66 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1998.
That places Australia 85th out of 210 countries 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 … sub-Saharan Africa both in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4 | — |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 25 | +400.0% |
| 2010 | 46 | +84.0% |
| 2011 | 66 | +43.5% |
| 2012 | 59 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 37 | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 60 | +62.2% |
| 2015 | 66 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 52 | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 46 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 29 | -40.8% |
| 2020 | 17 | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 21 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 26 | +13.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 6.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Australia's 26 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 10.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +400.0% | 5 | 25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15 | 5 | 25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 51 | 29 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.75 | 17 | 26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia was 26 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 66 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Australia ranks 85th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release