Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ghana
Ghana: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 933 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
933
Change on year
down 44.9%
World rank
22nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
2,018
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ghana, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ghana stood at 933.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ghana peaked at 2,018 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Ghana ranks 22nd of 235 countries on this measure, 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 Ghana, 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 | 1,268 | — |
| 1999 | 1,268 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,273 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1,286 | — |
| 2004 | 1,293 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,297 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,290 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,294 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,330 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,359 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,368 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,018 | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 1,222 | -39.4% |
| 2013 | 1,261 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,305 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,415 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1,463 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,444 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,539 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1,672 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1,660 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,719 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1,693 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 933 | -44.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 253.6 | 0 | 1,268 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,042 | 0 | 1,359 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,471 | 1,222 | 2,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,501 | 933 | 1,719 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ghana?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ghana was 933 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,018 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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