Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Eswatini
Eswatini: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 2,447 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Eswatini, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Eswatini is 2,447, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 57.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Eswatini peaked at 4,106 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 662, in 1998.
Eswatini ranks 15th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 662 | — |
| 1999 | 912 | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 3,548 | +289.0% |
| 2009 | 3,727 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 3,809 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4,106 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 2,381 | -42.0% |
| 2013 | 2,390 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,420 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,190 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 2,131 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,991 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,991 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,952 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,729 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 1,629 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 1,554 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 2,447 | +57.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2,447 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144, 17.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2,447 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,458, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +289.0% | 912 | 3,548 |
| 2023 | +57.5% | 1,554 | 2,447 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 787 | 662 | 912 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,638 | 3,548 | 3,727 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,536 | 1,952 | 4,106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,840 | 1,554 | 2,447 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,225 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,165 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,768 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,269 (2015)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 108,288 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 222,351 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.236 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1807 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Eswatini?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Eswatini was 2,447 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,106 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 662 in 1998.
- How does Eswatini rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Eswatini ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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February 2026 Data Release