Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 68,484 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa is 68,484, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 89,564 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63,606, in 2012.
That places SDG: Sub-saharan Africa 16th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 89,564 | — |
| 2012 | 63,606 | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 66,267 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 69,485 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 69,962 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 70,784 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 67,140 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 66,236 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 73,267 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 70,574 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 71,780 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 67,259 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 68,484 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70,701 | 63,606 | 89,564 | 9 |
| 2020s | 69,524 | 67,259 | 71,780 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
More education data for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 191.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 37.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8202 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 97.68 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 68,484 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89,564 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,606 in 2012.
- How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 16th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: Sub-saharan 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release