Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 5,951 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5,951
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
119th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7,588
in 2016
All-time low
3,300
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2011–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2011201720232011: 3.3k2012: 3.3k2013: 4.3k2014: 6.3k2015: 6.9k2016: 7.6k2017: 7.5k2018: 7.3k2019: 5.7k2020: 5.9k2021: 5.7k2022: 5.8k2023: 6.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) stood at 5,951.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 7,588 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,300, in 2011.

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 119th 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 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, female (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 3,300
2012 3,300 +0.0%
2013 4,348 +31.8%
2014 6,312 +45.2%
2015 6,909 +9.5%
2016 7,588 +9.8%
2017 7,530 -0.8%
2018 7,342 -2.5%
2019 5,702 -22.3%
2020 5,897 +3.4%
2021 5,719 -3.0%
2022 5,801 +1.4%
2023 5,951 +2.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +45.2% 4,348 6,312

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,815 3,300 7,588 9
2020s 5,842 5,719 5,951 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 5,951 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
The highest recorded value was 7,588 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,300 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 119th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release