Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 45,630 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 45,630.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 49,593 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36,961, in 2012.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 28th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 37,158 | — |
| 2012 | 36,961 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38,850 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 42,378 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 43,570 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 44,117 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 41,442 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 39,509 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 47,700 | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 47,349 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 49,593 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 46,394 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 45,630 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,298 | 36,961 | 47,700 | 9 |
| 2020s | 47,242 | 45,630 | 49,593 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- 25 Angola 860 compare
- 26 South Sudan 840 compare
- 27 Zambia 837 compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 828 compare
- 29 Djibouti 821 compare
- 30 Central African Republic 745 compare
- 31 Kenya 733 compare
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 45,630 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 49,593 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,961 in 2012.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central 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