Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 131 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone is 131, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 244.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone peaked at 143 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2012.
Sierra Leone ranks 51st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 33 | — |
| 2013 | 38 | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 48 | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 56 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 69 | +35.3% |
| 2019 | 84 | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 94 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 116 | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 143 | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 131 | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.38 | 33 | 84 | 8 |
| 2020s | 121 | 94 | 143 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 553,045 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.85 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 178,431 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9,041 (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2002)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,753 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,822 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2,602 (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2002)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone was 131 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 143 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2012.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Sierra Leone ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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