Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 281 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone stood at 281.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone peaked at 348 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 134, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 50th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 142 | — |
| 1999 | 142 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 143 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 134 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 136 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 139 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 163 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 162 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 163 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 216 | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 189 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 197 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 202 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 234 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 257 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 264 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 305 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 348 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 281 | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142 | 142 | 142 | 2 |
| 2000s | 137.67 | 134 | 143 | 3 |
| 2010s | 192.2 | 139 | 257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.5 | 264 | 348 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 435 compare
- 48 Senegal 397 compare
- 49 Gambia 288 compare
- 51 United Kingdom 264 compare
- 52 China (People’s Republic of) 246 compare
- 53 Tunisia 198 compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 162.12 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone was 281 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 348 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 134 in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Sierra Leone ranks 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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