Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Senegal
Senegal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female was 141 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Senegal, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Senegal is 141, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Senegal peaked at 142 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67, in 2012.
That places Senegal 49th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 67 | — |
| 2013 | 77 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 88 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 110 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 136 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 142 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 133 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 142 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 130 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 125 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 139 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 141 | +1.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 141 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 141 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 602.5, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 111.88 | 67 | 142 | 8 |
| 2020s | 133.75 | 125 | 141 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 46 Equatorial Guinea 161 compare
- 47 Ethiopia 151 compare
- 48 United Kingdom 145 compare
- 49 Gambia 141 compare
- 51 Sierra Leone 131 compare
- 52 China 122 compare
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Senegal?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Senegal was 141 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 142 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2012.
- How does Senegal rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Senegal ranks 49th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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