Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)

ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 119,026 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
119,026
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
10th
of 221 groups
All-time high
129,817
in 2011
All-time low
71,503
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1997201020231997: 71.5k1998: 71.5k1999: 76.5k2000: 82.7k2001: 85.3k2002: 89.2k2003: 92.9k2004: 93.2k2005: 96.2k2006: 98.4k2007: 105.9k2008: 111.9k2009: 109.1k2010: 115.1k2011: 129.8k2012: 103.9k2013: 108.1k2014: 114.0k2015: 115.6k2016: 117.0k2017: 112.3k2018: 109.0k2019: 118.3k2020: 114.1k2021: 116.1k2022: 112.7k2023: 119.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) is 119,026, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) peaked at 129,817 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 71,503, in 1997.

ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 10th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 71,503
1998 71,503 +0.0%
1999 76,515 +7.0%
2000 82,682 +8.1%
2001 85,307 +3.2%
2002 89,200 +4.6%
2003 92,933 +4.2%
2004 93,240 +0.3%
2005 96,182 +3.2%
2006 98,414 +2.3%
2007 105,941 +7.6%
2008 111,900 +5.6%
2009 109,133 -2.5%
2010 115,085 +5.5%
2011 129,817 +12.8%
2012 103,888 -20.0%
2013 108,104 +4.1%
2014 113,980 +5.4%
2015 115,569 +1.4%
2016 117,011 +1.2%
2017 112,327 -4.0%
2018 108,982 -3.0%
2019 118,313 +8.6%
2020 114,114 -3.5%
2021 116,085 +1.7%
2022 112,713 -2.9%
2023 119,026 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73,174 71,503 76,515 3
2000s 96,493 82,682 111,900 10
2010s 114,308 103,888 129,817 10
2020s 115,484 112,713 119,026 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)

  1. 7 Cameroon 4,143 compare
  2. 8 Niger 3,576 compare
  3. 9 Benin 3,332 compare
  4. 10 Côte d'Ivoire 2,943 compare
  5. 11 Comoros 2,540 compare
  6. 12 Namibia 2,515 compare
  7. 13 Togo 2,488 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) was 119,026 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
The highest recorded value was 129,817 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
The lowest recorded value was 71,503 in 1997.
How does ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 10th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) 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