Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 38,644 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Africa Western and Central, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Africa Western and Central is 38,644, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 42,932 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33,416, in 2012.
That places WB: Africa Western and Central 39th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 33,876 | — |
| 2012 | 33,416 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 34,550 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 38,137 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 39,608 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 40,207 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 36,963 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 34,286 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 42,060 | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 41,177 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 42,932 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 39,575 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 38,644 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,011 | 33,416 | 42,060 | 9 |
| 2020s | 40,582 | 38,644 | 42,932 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Africa Western and Central was 38,644 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 42,932 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,416 in 2012.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 39th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central 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