Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Gambia
Gambia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 288 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Gambia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Gambia is 288, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Gambia peaked at 347 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 143, in 1998.
Gambia ranks 49th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 143 | — |
| 1999 | 143 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 146 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 148 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 147 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 153 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 173 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 215 | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 255 | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 205 | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 204 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 233 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 284 | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 347 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 253 | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 259 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 326 | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 288 | -11.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 288 is below the median for low income countries, which is 825, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 288 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,458, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143 | 143 | 143 | 2 |
| 2000s | 147 | 146 | 148 | 2 |
| 2010s | 221.6 | 147 | 347 | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.5 | 253 | 326 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 46 Ethiopia 483 compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 435 compare
- 48 Senegal 397 compare
- 50 Sierra Leone 281 compare
- 51 United Kingdom 264 compare
- 52 China 246 compare
More education data for Gambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,452 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Gambia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Gambia was 288 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 347 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 143 in 1998.
- How does Gambia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Gambia ranks 49th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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