Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)

ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 42,621 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
42,621
Change on year
up 14.2%
Rank
56th
of 221 groups
All-time high
65,311
in 2011
All-time low
21,929
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), 1997–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k1997201020231997: 21.9k1998: 21.9k1999: 26.9k2000: 32.8k2001: 35.1k2002: 38.7k2003: 42.1k2004: 42.0k2005: 44.4k2006: 46.2k2007: 53.2k2008: 58.3k2009: 55.0k2010: 59.9k2011: 65.3k2012: 41.7k2013: 43.6k2014: 43.9k2015: 43.1k2016: 44.0k2017: 43.7k2018: 44.3k2019: 43.0k2020: 40.0k2021: 39.3k2022: 37.3k2023: 42.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) is 42,621, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) peaked at 65,311 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21,929, in 1997.

ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) ranks 56th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,600 21,929 26,941 3
2000s 44,783 32,828 58,289 10
2010s 47,246 41,651 65,311 10
2020s 39,806 37,307 42,621 4

Countries ranked near ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)

  1. 53 Tunisia 198 compare
  2. 54 Cabo Verde 188 compare
  3. 55 Brazil 168 compare
  4. 56 Netherlands 157 compare
  5. 57 Korea 146 compare
  6. 58 Pakistan 144 compare
  7. 59 Lebanon 125 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

More education data for ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)

All data for ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) was 42,621 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
The highest recorded value was 65,311 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
The lowest recorded value was 21,929 in 1997.
How does ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) ranks 56th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) 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