Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 25,841 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Africa Western and Central, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Africa Western and Central is 25,841, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 25,841 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,782, in 2011.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 73rd 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 WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,782 | — |
| 2012 | 11,782 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,238 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 17,859 | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 19,103 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 20,208 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 20,562 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 21,508 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 23,018 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 24,712 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 24,543 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 24,460 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 25,841 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,673 | 11,782 | 23,018 | 9 |
| 2020s | 24,889 | 24,460 | 25,841 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Africa Western and Central was 25,841 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 25,841 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,782 in 2011.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 73rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central 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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February 2026 Data Release