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

WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 16,571 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16,571
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
62nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
17,706
in 2016
All-time low
8,412
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2011201720232011: 8.4k2012: 8.4k2013: 11.2k2014: 15.0k2015: 16.0k2016: 17.7k2017: 17.6k2018: 17.2k2019: 14.4k2020: 15.0k2021: 14.9k2022: 15.2k2023: 16.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 16,571.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 17,706 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,412, in 2011.

That places WB: Sub-saharan Africa 62nd 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, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, female (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 8,412
2012 8,412 +0.0%
2013 11,220 +33.4%
2014 15,033 +34.0%
2015 16,044 +6.7%
2016 17,706 +10.4%
2017 17,634 -0.4%
2018 17,153 -2.7%
2019 14,360 -16.3%
2020 15,014 +4.6%
2021 14,889 -0.8%
2022 15,231 +2.3%
2023 16,571 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13,997 8,412 17,706 9
2020s 15,426 14,889 16,571 4

Countries ranked near WB: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 59 Singapore 150 compare
  2. 60 Madagascar 141 compare
  3. 61 Ethiopia 140 compare
  4. 62 Italy 136 compare
  5. 63 Guinea-Bissau 126 compare
  6. 64 Australia 122 compare
  7. 64 Kenya 122 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Sub-saharan Africa was 16,571 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?
The highest recorded value was 17,706 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,412 in 2011.
How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 62nd 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: 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, 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