Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 42,959 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42,959
Change on year
up 12.3%
Rank
55th
of 221 groups
All-time high
72,108
in 2011
All-time low
26,674
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa stood at 42,959.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 72,108 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26,674, in 1997.
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 55th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 26,674 | — |
| 1998 | 26,674 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 31,572 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 37,432 | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 39,582 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 42,994 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 46,406 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 46,213 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 48,568 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 50,203 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 57,073 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 62,070 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 58,729 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 63,629 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 72,108 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 46,347 | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 47,585 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 47,286 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 46,137 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 46,738 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 45,763 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 47,198 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 45,505 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 41,744 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 40,108 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 38,268 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 42,959 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,307 | 26,674 | 31,572 | 3 |
| 2000s | 48,927 | 37,432 | 62,070 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,830 | 45,505 | 72,108 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,770 | 38,268 | 42,959 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- 52 China 246 compare
- 53 Tunisia 198 compare
- 54 Cape Verde 188 compare
- 55 Brazil 168 compare
- 56 Netherlands 157 compare
- 57 Republic of Korea 146 compare
- 58 Pakistan 144 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.02 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36.30 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.85 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 99.95 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 42,959 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 72,108 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,674 in 1997.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 55th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 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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February 2026 Data Release