Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both 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 … sub-Saharan Africa both 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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 483 is below the median for low income countries, which is 825, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 483 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,458, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +858.8% | 119 | 1,141 |
| 2012 | -72.7% | 1,141 | 312 |
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 units per person (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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release