Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 2,329 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,329
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
112th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3,873
in 2011
All-time low
646
in 2008
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Europe, 1997–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1997201020231997: 6771998: 6771999: 6772000: 6742001: 6702002: 6672003: 6632004: 6602005: 6562006: 6532007: 6492008: 6462009: 1.7k2010: 2.8k2011: 3.9k2012: 3.2k2013: 2.9k2014: 3.1k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.2k2017: 3.1k2018: 3.2k2019: 2.8k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Europe is 2,329, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Europe peaked at 3,873 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 646, in 2008.

That places SDG: Europe 112th 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 SDG: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Europe, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 677 —
1998 677 +0.0%
1999 677 +0.0%
2000 674 -0.4%
2001 670 -0.6%
2002 667 -0.4%
2003 663 -0.6%
2004 660 -0.5%
2005 656 -0.6%
2006 653 -0.5%
2007 649 -0.6%
2008 646 -0.5%
2009 1,708 +164.4%
2010 2,792 +63.5%
2011 3,873 +38.7%
2012 3,214 -17.0%
2013 2,942 -8.5%
2014 3,136 +6.6%
2015 3,100 -1.1%
2016 3,234 +4.3%
2017 3,148 -2.7%
2018 3,174 +0.8%
2019 2,776 -12.5%
2020 2,031 -26.8%
2021 2,308 +13.6%
2022 2,261 -2.0%
2023 2,329 +3.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in SDG: Europe 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +164.4% 646 1,708
2010 +63.5% 1,708 2,792
2011 +38.7% 2,792 3,873
2020 -26.8% 2,776 2,031

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 677 677 677 3
2000s 764.6 646 1,708 10
2010s 3,139 2,776 3,873 10
2020s 2,232 2,031 2,329 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Europe?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Europe was 2,329 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3,873 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 646 in 2008.
How does SDG: Europe rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
SDG: Europe ranks 112th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Europe 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