Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 52,924 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
52,924
Change on year
up 7.2%
Rank
60th
of 221 groups
All-time high
52,924
in 2023
All-time low
26,670
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 2011–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2011201720232011: 26.7k2012: 26.7k2013: 32.3k2014: 42.4k2015: 44.3k2016: 47.0k2017: 47.6k2018: 47.5k2019: 46.0k2020: 48.7k2021: 48.5k2022: 49.4k2023: 52.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) is 52,924, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 52,924 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,670, in 2011.

That places WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 60th 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 26,670
2012 26,670 +0.0%
2013 32,254 +20.9%
2014 42,396 +31.4%
2015 44,300 +4.5%
2016 47,031 +6.2%
2017 47,632 +1.3%
2018 47,513 -0.2%
2019 45,979 -3.2%
2020 48,741 +6.0%
2021 48,496 -0.5%
2022 49,381 +1.8%
2023 52,924 +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40,049 26,670 47,632 9
2020s 49,886 48,496 52,924 4

Countries ranked near WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)

  1. 57 Sri Lanka 623 compare
  2. 58 Kazakhstan 602 compare
  3. 59 Central African Republic 575 compare
  4. 60 Kenya 550 compare
  5. 61 Ethiopia 546 compare
  6. 62 Kyrgyzstan 520 compare
  7. 63 Tanzania, United Republic of 505 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) was 52,924 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 52,924 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 26,670 in 2011.
How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 60th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 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