Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Cameroon
Cameroon: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 2,174 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,174
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 235 countries
All-time high
3,474
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Cameroon, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Cameroon is 2,174, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Cameroon peaked at 3,474 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 8th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 2,419 | — |
| 1999 | 2,419 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,408 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2,484 | — |
| 2009 | 2,332 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2,352 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3,474 | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 2,004 | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 2,129 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,245 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2,258 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,342 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,211 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,304 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2,386 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,206 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 2,207 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,230 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,174 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 483.8 | 0 | 2,419 | 10 |
| 2000s | 722.4 | 0 | 2,484 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,370 | 2,004 | 3,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,204 | 2,174 | 2,230 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 74,549 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 46,904 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 219,663 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 16.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 227,850 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.0816 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Cameroon?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Cameroon was 2,174 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,474 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Cameroon ranks 8th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release