Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 74.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 119 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2017.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 119 | — |
| 1999 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 110 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 110 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 110 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 105 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 85 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 71 | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 51 | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 35 | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 30 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 52 | +73.3% |
| 2019 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 74 | +60.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119 | 119 | 119 | 2 |
| 2000s | 110 | 110 | 110 | 2 |
| 2010s | 64 | 30 | 110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.75 | 46 | 74 | 4 |
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More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,172 (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1796 units per person (2017)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,172 (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.14 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1796 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18,093 (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sao Tome and Principe was 74 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 119 in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2017.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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