Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Botswana
Botswana: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female was 544 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Botswana, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Botswana is 544, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Botswana peaked at 1,076 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 468, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 30th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,076 | — |
| 2013 | 1,053 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 931 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 883 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 906 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 629 | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 618 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 697 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 511 | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 494 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 468 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 544 | +16.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 544 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5, 217.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 544 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 602.5, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 849.12 | 618 | 1,076 | 8 |
| 2020s | 504.25 | 468 | 544 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Botswana?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Botswana was 544 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,076 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 468 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Botswana ranks 30th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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