Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Early-demographic Dividend

WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 36,174 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36,174
Change on year
up 11.8%
Rank
61st
of 221 groups
All-time high
55,714
in 2011
All-time low
16,850
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1997–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1997201020231997: 16.9k1998: 16.9k1999: 20.1k2000: 24.3k2001: 26.3k2002: 29.6k2003: 32.9k2004: 32.6k2005: 34.8k2006: 36.3k2007: 43.0k2008: 47.9k2009: 44.4k2010: 49.3k2011: 55.7k2012: 33.2k2013: 33.6k2014: 33.4k2015: 32.4k2016: 32.5k2017: 32.2k2018: 33.0k2019: 33.4k2020: 32.1k2021: 32.9k2022: 32.4k2023: 36.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Early-demographic Dividend recorded 36,174 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 55,714 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,850, in 1997.

That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 61st out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 16,850
1998 16,850 +0.0%
1999 20,070 +19.1%
2000 24,322 +21.2%
2001 26,329 +8.3%
2002 29,590 +12.4%
2003 32,850 +11.0%
2004 32,596 -0.8%
2005 34,788 +6.7%
2006 36,297 +4.3%
2007 42,972 +18.4%
2008 47,870 +11.4%
2009 44,367 -7.3%
2010 49,295 +11.1%
2011 55,714 +13.0%
2012 33,196 -40.4%
2013 33,641 +1.3%
2014 33,409 -0.7%
2015 32,353 -3.2%
2016 32,500 +0.5%
2017 32,182 -1.0%
2018 32,952 +2.4%
2019 33,430 +1.5%
2020 32,145 -3.8%
2021 32,922 +2.4%
2022 32,351 -1.7%
2023 36,174 +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,923 16,850 20,070 3
2000s 35,198 24,322 47,870 10
2010s 36,867 32,182 55,714 10
2020s 33,398 32,145 36,174 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 36,174 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 55,714 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 16,850 in 1997.
How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 61st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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