Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries

UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 122,334 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
122,334
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
6th
of 221 groups
All-time high
132,914
in 2011
All-time low
72,393
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1997201020231997: 72.4k1998: 72.4k1999: 77.4k2000: 83.6k2001: 86.2k2002: 90.1k2003: 93.8k2004: 94.2k2005: 97.1k2006: 99.3k2007: 106.9k2008: 112.8k2009: 110.7k2010: 117.4k2011: 132.9k2012: 106.4k2013: 110.8k2014: 117.2k2015: 118.5k2016: 120.1k2017: 115.8k2018: 112.6k2019: 121.9k2020: 117.6k2021: 119.6k2022: 116.1k2023: 122.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries is 122,334, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries peaked at 132,914 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72,393, in 1997.

That places UNICEF: All Unicef Countries 6th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 72,393
1998 72,393 +0.0%
1999 77,405 +6.9%
2000 83,578 +8.0%
2001 86,210 +3.1%
2002 90,108 +4.5%
2003 93,848 +4.2%
2004 94,161 +0.3%
2005 97,110 +3.1%
2006 99,347 +2.3%
2007 106,881 +7.6%
2008 112,846 +5.6%
2009 110,700 -1.9%
2010 117,389 +6.0%
2011 132,914 +13.2%
2012 106,351 -20.0%
2013 110,810 +4.2%
2014 117,224 +5.8%
2015 118,539 +1.1%
2016 120,123 +1.3%
2017 115,835 -3.6%
2018 112,634 -2.8%
2019 121,906 +8.2%
2020 117,622 -3.5%
2021 119,589 +1.7%
2022 116,120 -2.9%
2023 122,334 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74,064 72,393 77,405 3
2000s 97,479 83,578 112,846 10
2010s 117,372 106,351 132,914 10
2020s 118,916 116,120 122,334 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: All Unicef Countries

  1. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 10,785 compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 8,147 compare
  3. 5 Gabon 6,886 compare
  4. 6 Congo 5,157 compare
  5. 7 Cameroon 4,143 compare
  6. 8 Niger 3,576 compare
  7. 9 Benin 3,332 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries was 122,334 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
The highest recorded value was 132,914 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 72,393 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: All Unicef Countries 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