Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda

Uganda: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 945 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
945
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
21st
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,537
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda, 1970–2023

05001.0k1.5k197019962023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda stood at 945.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda peaked at 1,537 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Uganda ranks 21st 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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number) in Uganda, 1970 to 2023.
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 600
1999 600 +0.0%
2000 599 -0.2%
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 634
2009 652 +2.8%
2010 671 +2.9%
2011 1,537 +129.1%
2012 760 -50.6%
2013 790 +3.9%
2014 804 +1.8%
2015 820 +2.0%
2016 843 +2.8%
2017 820 -2.7%
2018 952 +16.1%
2019 1,044 +9.7%
2020 1,038 -0.6%
2021 1,031 -0.7%
2022 1,071 +3.9%
2023 945 -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 120 0 600 10
2000s 188.5 0 652 10
2010s 904.1 671 1,537 10
2020s 1,021 945 1,071 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 18 Namibia 1,081 compare
  2. 19 South Africa 982 compare
  3. 20 Lesotho 955 compare
  4. 22 Ghana 933 compare
  5. 23 Rwanda 925 compare
  6. 24 India 905 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Uganda was 945 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1,537 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Uganda rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Uganda ranks 21st out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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