Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Somalia

Somalia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 2,004 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,004
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
28th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,024
in 2014
All-time low
1,627
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Somalia, 2012–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2012201720232012: 1.6k2013: 1.9k2014: 2.0k2015: 1.9k2016: 1.9k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.0k2021: 1.9k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 2,004 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Somalia peaked at 2,024 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,627, in 2012.

That places Somalia 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Somalia, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 1,627
2013 1,904 +17.0%
2014 2,024 +6.3%
2015 1,945 -3.9%
2016 1,917 -1.4%
2017 1,912 -0.3%
2018 1,891 -1.1%
2019 2,023 +7.0%
2020 1,975 -2.4%
2021 1,933 -2.1%
2022 1,953 +1.0%
2023 2,004 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,905 1,627 2,024 8
2020s 1,966 1,933 2,004 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 25 Senegal 2,280 compare
  2. 26 Niger 2,122 compare
  3. 27 Guinea 2,064 compare
  4. 29 Burkina Faso 1,975 compare
  5. 30 Libya 1,926 compare
  6. 31 United States of America 1,829 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Somalia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Somalia was 2,004 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 2,024 in 2014.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,627 in 2012.
How does Somalia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Somalia ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,780 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release