Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)

UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 45,078 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45,078
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
53rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
46,553
in 2021
All-time low
19,124
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas), 1997–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1997201020231997: 19.1k1998: 19.1k1999: 19.4k2000: 19.7k2001: 20.2k2002: 20.7k2003: 21.1k2004: 21.5k2005: 22.0k2006: 22.5k2007: 23.0k2008: 24.0k2009: 24.6k2010: 25.6k2011: 30.2k2012: 29.7k2013: 31.4k2014: 30.3k2015: 28.9k2016: 29.0k2017: 30.0k2018: 29.6k2019: 42.8k2020: 43.7k2021: 46.6k2022: 43.8k2023: 45.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) stood at 45,078.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) peaked at 46,553 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19,124, in 1997.

That places UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 19,124
1998 19,124 +0.0%
1999 19,381 +1.3%
2000 19,713 +1.7%
2001 20,222 +2.6%
2002 20,738 +2.6%
2003 21,096 +1.7%
2004 21,483 +1.8%
2005 21,959 +2.2%
2006 22,453 +2.2%
2007 22,997 +2.4%
2008 23,995 +4.3%
2009 24,580 +2.4%
2010 25,647 +4.3%
2011 30,215 +17.8%
2012 29,715 -1.7%
2013 31,366 +5.6%
2014 30,290 -3.4%
2015 28,934 -4.5%
2016 29,013 +0.3%
2017 29,994 +3.4%
2018 29,643 -1.2%
2019 42,838 +44.5%
2020 43,690 +2.0%
2021 46,553 +6.6%
2022 43,799 -5.9%
2023 45,078 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,210 19,124 19,381 3
2000s 21,924 19,713 24,580 10
2010s 30,766 25,647 42,838 10
2020s 44,780 43,690 46,553 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)

  1. 50 Sierra Leone 281 compare
  2. 51 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 264 compare
  3. 52 China 246 compare
  4. 53 Tunisia 198 compare
  5. 54 Cape Verde 188 compare
  6. 55 Brazil 168 compare
  7. 56 Netherlands 157 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) was 45,078 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
The highest recorded value was 46,553 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
The lowest recorded value was 19,124 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) ranks 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) 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