Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: World
UNICEF: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 125,372 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: World, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: World is 125,372, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: World peaked at 138,691 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 73,395, in 1997.
UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 73,395 | — |
| 1998 | 73,395 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 78,407 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 84,578 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 87,209 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 91,106 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 94,844 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 95,156 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 98,102 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 100,338 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 107,870 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 113,834 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 113,269 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 121,564 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 138,691 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 111,287 | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 115,456 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 121,760 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 123,375 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 125,135 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 120,257 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 117,135 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 125,875 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 120,638 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 122,363 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 118,962 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 125,372 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,066 | 73,395 | 78,407 | 3 |
| 2000s | 98,631 | 84,578 | 113,834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,054 | 111,287 | 138,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,834 | 118,962 | 125,372 | 4 |
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More education data for UNICEF: World
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.8% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 314.34 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 10.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 336.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 206.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 34.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 404.15 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 212.93 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 199.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: World?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: World was 125,372 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The highest recorded value was 138,691 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,395 in 1997.
- How does UNICEF: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: World 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