Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 131 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
131
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
51st
of 210 countries
All-time high
143
in 2022
All-time low
33
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone, 2012–2023

2550751001251502012201720232012: 332013: 382014: 482015: 562016: 562017: 512018: 692019: 842020: 942021: 1162022: 1432023: 131

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number) in Sierra Leone, 2012 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.38 33 84 8
2020s 121 94 143 4

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release