Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 37,253 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
37,253
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
72nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
37,253
in 2023
All-time low
16,817
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2011–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2011201720232011: 16.8k2012: 16.8k2013: 19.7k2014: 27.5k2015: 29.6k2016: 31.9k2017: 32.3k2018: 32.9k2019: 33.0k2020: 35.5k2021: 35.3k2022: 35.2k2023: 37.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 37,253 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 5.7% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 37,253 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,817, in 2011.

That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 72nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 16,817
2012 16,817 +0.0%
2013 19,683 +17.0%
2014 27,507 +39.8%
2015 29,638 +7.7%
2016 31,913 +7.7%
2017 32,300 +1.2%
2018 32,914 +1.9%
2019 32,952 +0.1%
2020 35,465 +7.6%
2021 35,278 -0.5%
2022 35,242 -0.1%
2023 37,253 +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26,727 16,817 32,952 9
2020s 35,810 35,242 37,253 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 37,253 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 37,253 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 16,817 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 72nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. 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 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