Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Gambia
Gambia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 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 students studying in 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 264 compare
- 52 China 246 compare
More education data for Gambia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release