Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 150 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
150
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
49th
of 235 countries
All-time high
205
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone stood at 150.
The figure is down 26.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone peaked at 205 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Sierra Leone ranks 49th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone, 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 | 142 | — |
| 1999 | 142 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 143 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 134 | — |
| 2009 | 136 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 139 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 163 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 129 | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 125 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 168 | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 133 | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 141 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 150 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 165 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 172 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 171 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 189 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 205 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 150 | -26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.4 | 0 | 142 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.3 | 0 | 143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.5 | 125 | 172 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.75 | 150 | 205 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 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 2.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Sierra Leone was 150 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 205 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Sierra Leone ranks 49th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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