Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda
Uganda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 1,589 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda is 1,589, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda peaked at 1,757 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 599, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 22nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600 | 600 | 600 | 2 |
| 2000s | 628.33 | 599 | 652 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,393 | 671 | 1,757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,672 | 1,589 | 1,714 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 207,238 (2017)
- 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 54.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 43.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.17 (2017)
- School enrollment, primary 106.2% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda was 1,589 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,757 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 599 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Uganda ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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