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

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 32,895 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32,895
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
62nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
32,895
in 2023
All-time low
16,596
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2011201720232011: 16.6k2012: 16.6k2013: 19.0k2014: 25.0k2015: 25.9k2016: 26.9k2017: 27.6k2018: 28.2k2019: 29.3k2020: 31.4k2021: 31.0k2022: 31.1k2023: 32.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 32,895 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 32,895 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,596, in 2011.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 62nd 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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 16,596
2012 16,596 +0.0%
2013 18,952 +14.2%
2014 24,967 +31.7%
2015 25,910 +3.8%
2016 26,945 +4.0%
2017 27,601 +2.4%
2018 28,161 +2.0%
2019 29,285 +4.0%
2020 31,421 +7.3%
2021 31,035 -1.2%
2022 31,073 +0.1%
2023 32,895 +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23,890 16,596 29,285 9
2020s 31,606 31,035 32,895 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 59 Tanzania, United Republic of 407 compare
  2. 60 Ethiopia 405 compare
  3. 61 Central African Republic 403 compare
  4. 62 United Arab Emirates 376 compare
  5. 63 Cape Verde 335 compare
  6. 64 Uzbekistan 321 compare
  7. 65 Nepal 317 compare

See the full ranking of 456 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 32,895 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 32,895 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 16,596 in 2011.
How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
SDG: 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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: 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, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release