Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 15,632 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15,632
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
70th
of 221 groups
All-time high
16,007
in 2022
All-time low
11,883
in 2016
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 2011–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2011201720232011: 13.4k2012: 12.1k2013: 13.2k2014: 13.0k2015: 12.2k2016: 11.9k2017: 12.4k2018: 14.5k2019: 15.4k2020: 15.4k2021: 15.8k2022: 16.0k2023: 15.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) recorded 15,632 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 16,007 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,883, in 2016.

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 70th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 13,439
2012 12,103 -9.9%
2013 13,155 +8.7%
2014 12,994 -1.2%
2015 12,158 -6.4%
2016 11,883 -2.3%
2017 12,418 +4.5%
2018 14,485 +16.6%
2019 15,351 +6.0%
2020 15,408 +0.4%
2021 15,787 +2.5%
2022 16,007 +1.4%
2023 15,632 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13,110 11,883 15,351 9
2020s 15,708 15,408 16,007 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 15,632 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The highest recorded value was 16,007 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The lowest recorded value was 11,883 in 2016.
How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 70th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release