Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 52,580 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52,580
Change on year
up 11.2%
Rank
46th
of 221 groups
All-time high
75,316
in 2011
All-time low
26,517
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 52,580.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 75,316 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26,517, in 1997.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 46th 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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 26,517 | — |
| 1998 | 26,517 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 31,529 | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 37,436 | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 39,791 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 43,413 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 46,877 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 46,767 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49,292 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 51,116 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 58,224 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 63,622 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 60,484 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 65,613 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 75,316 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 49,821 | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 52,171 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 51,895 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 50,454 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 50,844 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 50,775 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 53,182 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 52,255 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 49,349 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 48,723 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 47,266 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 52,580 | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,188 | 26,517 | 31,529 | 3 |
| 2000s | 49,702 | 37,436 | 63,622 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,233 | 49,821 | 75,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,480 | 47,266 | 52,580 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- 44 United States of America 582 compare
- 45 Mozambique 579 compare
- 46 Ethiopia 483 compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 435 compare
- 48 Senegal 397 compare
- 49 Gambia 288 compare
More education data for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.18 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.71 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7823 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 121.03 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 52,580 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 75,316 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,517 in 1997.
- How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 46th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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