Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda

Uganda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 1,589 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,589
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
22nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,757
in 2019
All-time low
599
in 2000
Years of data
19
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda, 1998–2023

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k1998201020231998: 6001999: 6002000: 5992008: 6342009: 6522010: 6712011: 1.5k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.6k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Mauritania 2,140 compare
  2. 20 Rwanda 1,779 compare
  3. 21 India 1,693 compare
  4. 23 Kenya 1,571 compare
  5. 24 South Sudan 1,537 compare
  6. 25 Zambia 1,459 compare

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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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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