Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 41,985 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
41,985
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
70th
of 221 groups
All-time high
41,985
in 2023
All-time low
21,193
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2011201720232011: 21.2k2012: 21.2k2013: 25.7k2014: 34.4k2015: 36.2k2016: 38.6k2017: 39.4k2018: 39.3k2019: 37.8k2020: 40.3k2021: 40.0k2022: 40.0k2023: 42.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 41,985 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 41,985 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,193, in 2011.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 21,193
2012 21,193 +0.0%
2013 25,685 +21.2%
2014 34,414 +34.0%
2015 36,183 +5.1%
2016 38,647 +6.8%
2017 39,409 +2.0%
2018 39,331 -0.2%
2019 37,767 -4.0%
2020 40,335 +6.8%
2021 39,999 -0.8%
2022 39,994 -0.0%
2023 41,985 +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32,647 21,193 39,409 9
2020s 40,578 39,994 41,985 4

Countries ranked near UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 67 Uganda 364 compare
  2. 68 Germany 345 compare
  3. 69 Nepal 341 compare
  4. 70 Zambia 328 compare
  5. 71 Madagascar 325 compare
  6. 72 Burundi 315 compare
  7. 73 Sierra Leone 313 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 41,985 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 41,985 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21,193 in 2011.
How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: Sub-saharan Africa 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