Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 28,678 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
28,678
Change on year
up 8.9%
Rank
28th
of 221 groups
All-time high
28,678
in 2023
All-time low
19,159
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2011201720232011: 19.2k2012: 19.2k2013: 20.4k2014: 22.8k2015: 24.3k2016: 24.5k2017: 23.4k2018: 20.5k2019: 23.4k2020: 23.3k2021: 24.7k2022: 26.3k2023: 28.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 28,678 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 28,678 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,159, in 2011.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 28th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 19,159
2012 19,159 +0.0%
2013 20,363 +6.3%
2014 22,804 +12.0%
2015 24,267 +6.4%
2016 24,528 +1.1%
2017 23,397 -4.6%
2018 20,462 -12.5%
2019 23,390 +14.3%
2020 23,339 -0.2%
2021 24,729 +6.0%
2022 26,327 +6.5%
2023 28,678 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21,948 19,159 24,528 9
2020s 25,768 23,339 28,678 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa

  1. 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 627 compare
  2. 26 Zambia 622 compare
  3. 27 Angola 583 compare
  4. 28 Malawi 576 compare
  5. 29 Mauritania 569 compare
  6. 30 Botswana 544 compare
  7. 31 Central African Republic 534 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 28,678 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 28,678 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19,159 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: West and Central 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