Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Sudan
South Sudan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 1,537 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Sudan is 1,537, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 586.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Sudan peaked at 1,537 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 198, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 198 | — |
| 2013 | 224 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 255 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 294 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 313 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 290 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 740 | +155.2% |
| 2019 | 1,228 | +65.9% |
| 2020 | 1,243 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,314 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1,427 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1,537 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 442.75 | 198 | 1,228 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,380 | 1,243 | 1,537 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More education data for South Sudan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Population ages 0-14 38.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.9% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.79 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Sudan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in South Sudan was 1,537 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,537 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 198 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- South Sudan ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 586.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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