Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 122,294 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
122,294
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
7th
of 221 groups
All-time high
132,720
in 2011
All-time low
72,353
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Developing Regions, 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1997201020231997: 72.4k1998: 72.4k1999: 77.4k2000: 83.5k2001: 86.2k2002: 90.1k2003: 93.8k2004: 94.1k2005: 97.1k2006: 99.3k2007: 106.9k2008: 112.8k2009: 110.6k2010: 117.3k2011: 132.7k2012: 106.3k2013: 110.7k2014: 117.2k2015: 118.5k2016: 120.0k2017: 115.7k2018: 112.5k2019: 121.8k2020: 117.5k2021: 119.5k2022: 116.1k2023: 122.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Developing Regions recorded 122,294 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 132,720 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72,353, in 1997.

That places MDG: Developing Regions 7th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74,024 72,353 77,365 3
2000s 97,452 83,541 112,838 10
2010s 117,270 106,271 132,720 10
2020s 118,854 116,060 122,294 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 4 Nigeria 8,147 compare
  2. 5 Gabon 6,886 compare
  3. 6 Congo 5,157 compare
  4. 7 Cameroon 4,143 compare
  5. 8 Niger 3,576 compare
  6. 9 Benin 3,332 compare
  7. 10 Cote d'Ivoire 2,943 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Developing Regions?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in MDG: Developing Regions was 122,294 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 132,720 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 72,353 in 1997.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developing 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release