Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total

WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 122,047 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
122,047
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
8th
of 221 groups
All-time high
132,507
in 2011
All-time low
72,369
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1997201020231997: 72.4k1998: 72.4k1999: 77.4k2000: 83.6k2001: 86.2k2002: 90.1k2003: 93.8k2004: 94.1k2005: 97.1k2006: 99.3k2007: 106.9k2008: 112.8k2009: 110.6k2010: 117.1k2011: 132.5k2012: 106.0k2013: 110.5k2014: 116.9k2015: 118.2k2016: 119.8k2017: 115.5k2018: 112.3k2019: 121.6k2020: 117.3k2021: 119.3k2022: 115.8k2023: 122.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total stood at 122,047.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total peaked at 132,507 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72,369, in 1997.

That places WB: Ida & Ibrd Total 8th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 72,369
1998 72,369 +0.0%
1999 77,381 +6.9%
2000 83,554 +8.0%
2001 86,186 +3.2%
2002 90,084 +4.5%
2003 93,824 +4.2%
2004 94,137 +0.3%
2005 97,086 +3.1%
2006 99,323 +2.3%
2007 106,857 +7.6%
2008 112,822 +5.6%
2009 110,558 -2.0%
2010 117,129 +5.9%
2011 132,507 +13.1%
2012 106,047 -20.0%
2013 110,492 +4.2%
2014 116,916 +5.8%
2015 118,207 +1.1%
2016 119,784 +1.3%
2017 115,497 -3.6%
2018 112,267 -2.8%
2019 121,579 +8.3%
2020 117,328 -3.5%
2021 119,260 +1.6%
2022 115,793 -2.9%
2023 122,047 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74,040 72,369 77,381 3
2000s 97,443 83,554 112,822 10
2010s 117,042 106,047 132,507 10
2020s 118,607 115,793 122,047 4

Countries ranked near WB: Ida & Ibrd Total

  1. 5 Gabon 6,886 compare
  2. 6 Congo 5,157 compare
  3. 7 Cameroon 4,143 compare
  4. 8 Niger 3,576 compare
  5. 9 Benin 3,332 compare
  6. 10 Côte d'Ivoire 2,943 compare
  7. 11 Comoros 2,540 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total was 122,047 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
The highest recorded value was 132,507 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
The lowest recorded value was 72,369 in 1997.
How does WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Ida & Ibrd Total 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