Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in MDG: Developed Regions
MDG: Developed Regions: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 3,099 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Developed Regions, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Developed Regions stood at 3,099.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 6,003 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,028, in 2008.
That places MDG: Developed Regions 102nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 MDG: Developed Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,079 | — |
| 1998 | 1,079 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,079 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,073 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,068 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,062 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,056 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,051 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,045 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,039 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,034 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,028 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,671 | +159.8% |
| 2010 | 4,340 | +62.5% |
| 2011 | 6,003 | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 5,053 | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 4,773 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 4,663 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5,046 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 5,162 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4,552 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 4,633 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4,079 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 3,109 | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 2,862 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 2,919 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3,099 | +6.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in MDG: Developed Regions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +159.8% | 1,028 | 2,671 |
| 2010 | +62.5% | 2,671 | 4,340 |
| 2011 | +38.3% | 4,340 | 6,003 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,079 | 1,079 | 1,079 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,213 | 1,028 | 2,671 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,830 | 4,079 | 6,003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,997 | 2,862 | 3,109 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions
More education data for MDG: Developed Regions
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.432 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 99.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4289 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.18 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.55 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 749,754 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Developed Regions?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Developed Regions was 3,099 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 6,003 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,028 in 2008.
- How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- MDG: Developed Regions ranks 102nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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