Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Comoros

Comoros: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 2,540 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,540
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
11th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,724
in 2014
All-time low
2,540
in 2023
Years of data
17
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Comoros, 1998–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1998201020231998: 2.7k1999: 2.7k2008: 2.8k2009: 2.9k2011: 3.2k2012: 3.3k2013: 3.5k2014: 3.7k2015: 3.7k2016: 3.6k2017: 3.6k2018: 3.6k2019: 3.6k2020: 3.2k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.7k2023: 2.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Comoros stood at 2,540. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Comoros peaked at 3,724 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,540, in 2023.

That places Comoros 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Comoros, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Comoros, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 2,734 —
1999 2,734 +0.0%
2008 2,791 +2.1%
2009 2,922 +4.7%
2011 3,177 +8.7%
2012 3,336 +5.0%
2013 3,466 +3.9%
2014 3,724 +7.4%
2015 3,670 -1.5%
2016 3,638 -0.9%
2017 3,637 -0.0%
2018 3,629 -0.2%
2019 3,627 -0.1%
2020 3,175 -12.5%
2021 2,932 -7.7%
2022 2,745 -6.4%
2023 2,540 -7.5%

Comoros compared with similar countries

  • Comoros's 2,540 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144, 17.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Comoros's 2,540 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,458, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,734 2,734 2,734 2
2000s 2,856 2,791 2,922 2
2010s 3,545 3,177 3,724 9
2020s 2,848 2,540 3,175 4

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 8 Niger 3,576 compare
  2. 9 Benin 3,332 compare
  3. 10 Cote d'Ivoire 2,943 compare
  4. 12 Namibia 2,515 compare
  5. 13 Togo 2,488 compare
  6. 14 Guinea 2,469 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Comoros?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Comoros was 2,540 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 3,724 in 2014.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 2,540 in 2023.
How does Comoros rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Comoros ranks 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Comoros 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