Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Australia
Australia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female was 11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia stood at 11.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia peaked at 34 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2020.
That places Australia 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 | — |
| 2013 | 17 | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 30 | +76.5% |
| 2015 | 34 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 26 | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 23 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 16 | -36.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 11 | +22.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 5.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Australia's 11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 11.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24 | 16 | 34 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.25 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Australia was 11 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Australia ranks 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release