Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Botswana
Botswana: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 210 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Botswana, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Botswana stood at 210.
The figure is up 26.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Botswana peaked at 796 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1997.
Botswana ranks 72nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 | — |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 338 | +8350.0% |
| 2001 | 484 | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 626 | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 670 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 796 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 765 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 671 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 545 | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 519 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 481 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 384 | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 305 | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 263 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 243 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 217 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 157 | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 145 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 135 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 174 | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 192 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 184 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 157 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 166 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 210 | +26.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 210 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 210 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7, 30.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Botswana 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +8350.0% | 4 | 338 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 589.5 | 338 | 796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.5 | 135 | 384 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.25 | 157 | 210 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Botswana?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Botswana was 210 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 796 in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1997.
- How does Botswana rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Botswana ranks 72nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release