Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Africa

UNICEF: Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 49,311 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49,311
Change on year
up 12.0%
Rank
10th
of 221 groups
All-time high
49,311
in 2023
All-time low
38,951
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Africa, 2011–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2011201720232011: 39.0k2012: 39.0k2013: 40.6k2014: 43.1k2015: 44.2k2016: 44.7k2017: 43.6k2018: 41.1k2019: 43.7k2020: 42.2k2021: 43.0k2022: 44.0k2023: 49.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Africa is 49,311, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Africa peaked at 49,311 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,951, in 2011.

UNICEF: Africa ranks 10th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Africa, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 38,951
2012 38,951 +0.0%
2013 40,606 +4.2%
2014 43,123 +6.2%
2015 44,176 +2.4%
2016 44,727 +1.2%
2017 43,606 -2.5%
2018 41,133 -5.7%
2019 43,657 +6.1%
2020 42,186 -3.4%
2021 42,954 +1.8%
2022 44,020 +2.5%
2023 49,311 +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42,103 38,951 44,727 9
2020s 44,618 42,186 49,311 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Africa

  1. 7 Cameroon 1,969 compare
  2. 8 Benin 1,462 compare
  3. 9 Namibia 1,433 compare
  4. 10 Lesotho 1,231 compare
  5. 11 Côte d'Ivoire 1,229 compare
  6. 12 Eswatini 1,171 compare
  7. 13 Burkina Faso 1,040 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Africa was 49,311 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: Africa?
The highest recorded value was 49,311 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 38,951 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
UNICEF: Africa ranks 10th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in UNICEF: Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Africa 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