Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: World

UNICEF: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 72,873 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
72,873
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
5th
of 221 groups
All-time high
95,999
in 2011
All-time low
68,595
in 2012
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: World, 2011–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2011201720232011: 96.0k2012: 68.6k2013: 71.1k2014: 74.8k2015: 75.2k2016: 76.1k2017: 72.6k2018: 71.8k2019: 78.2k2020: 75.1k2021: 76.3k2022: 71.9k2023: 72.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: World recorded 72,873 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: World peaked at 95,999 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68,595, in 2012.

That places UNICEF: World 5th 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 UNICEF: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: World, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 95,999
2012 68,595 -28.5%
2013 71,119 +3.7%
2014 74,801 +5.2%
2015 75,175 +0.5%
2016 76,129 +1.3%
2017 72,599 -4.6%
2018 71,793 -1.1%
2019 78,245 +9.0%
2020 75,066 -4.1%
2021 76,335 +1.7%
2022 71,853 -5.9%
2023 72,873 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76,051 68,595 95,999 9
2020s 74,032 71,853 76,335 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: World?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: World was 72,873 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: World?
The highest recorded value was 95,999 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: World?
The lowest recorded value was 68,595 in 2012.
How does UNICEF: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF: World 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