Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male in Senegal
Senegal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male was 256 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Senegal, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Senegal stood at 256. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Senegal peaked at 256 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Senegal 47th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male in Senegal, 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 | 205 | — |
| 1999 | 205 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 205 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 212 | — |
| 2007 | 213 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 211 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 232 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 223 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 222 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 149 | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 175 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 200 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 202 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 217 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 223 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 226 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 190 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 181 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 186 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 177 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 256 | +44.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 256 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 256 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 850, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -100.0% | 205 | 0 |
| 2023 | +44.6% | 177 | 256 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41 | 0 | 205 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.3 | 0 | 232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.7 | 149 | 226 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200 | 177 | 256 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 274 compare
- 44 Mauritius 274 compare
- 46 United States 259 compare
- 48 Liberia 222 compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 150 compare
- 50 Gambia 147 compare
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Senegal?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Senegal was 256 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 256 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Senegal ranks 47th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release