Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 483 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ethiopia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ethiopia stood at 483.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ethiopia peaked at 1,141 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 114, in 2006.
That places Ethiopia 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 157 | — |
| 1999 | 157 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 121 | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 121 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 121 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 118 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 114 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 116 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 119 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,141 | +858.8% |
| 2012 | 312 | -72.7% |
| 2013 | 322 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 369 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 367 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 372 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 382 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 447 | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 475 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 463 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 459 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 462 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 483 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157 | 157 | 157 | 2 |
| 2000s | 118.56 | 114 | 121 | 9 |
| 2010s | 430.6 | 119 | 1,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 466.75 | 459 | 483 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 44 United States 582 compare
- 45 Mozambique 579 compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 435 compare
- 48 Senegal 397 compare
- 49 Gambia 288 compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.42 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 84.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ethiopia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ethiopia was 483 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,141 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Ethiopia ranks 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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