Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 74,308 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa is 74,308, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 74,322 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43,578, in 1997.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 28th 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: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 43,578 | — |
| 1998 | 43,578 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 43,692 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 43,996 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 44,469 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 44,947 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 45,266 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 45,763 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 46,348 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 46,941 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 47,596 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 48,556 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 49,141 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 50,201 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 56,317 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 56,120 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 59,213 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 65,182 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 67,837 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 68,645 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 64,839 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 59,971 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 71,090 | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 70,688 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 74,322 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 72,721 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 74,308 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,616 | 43,578 | 43,692 | 3 |
| 2000s | 46,302 | 43,996 | 49,141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,942 | 50,201 | 71,090 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,010 | 70,688 | 74,322 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.93 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.5737 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 74,308 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 74,322 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,578 in 1997.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central 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