Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 7,588 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,588
Change on year
up 84.7%
Rank
135th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7,588
in 2023
All-time low
381
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1996–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1996200920231996: 3811997: 3811998: 3811999: 4522000: 6372001: 1.0k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.8k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.0k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.8k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.6k2017: 3.1k2018: 3.5k2019: 3.8k2020: 3.5k2021: 2.9k2022: 4.1k2023: 7.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) is 7,588, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.7% on the previous year and up 273.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 7,588 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 381, in 1996.

That places ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 135th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 studying in the in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 381
1997 381 +0.0%
1998 381 +0.0%
1999 452 +18.6%
2000 637 +40.9%
2001 1,034 +62.3%
2002 1,444 +39.7%
2003 1,682 +16.5%
2004 1,544 -8.2%
2005 1,571 +1.7%
2006 1,619 +3.1%
2007 1,811 +11.9%
2008 1,957 +8.1%
2009 2,008 +2.6%
2010 1,978 -1.5%
2011 1,882 -4.9%
2012 1,825 -3.0%
2013 2,033 +11.4%
2014 2,193 +7.9%
2015 2,250 +2.6%
2016 2,580 +14.7%
2017 3,109 +20.5%
2018 3,481 +12.0%
2019 3,828 +10.0%
2020 3,545 -7.4%
2021 2,933 -17.3%
2022 4,108 +40.1%
2023 7,588 +84.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 398.75 381 452 4
2000s 1,531 637 2,008 10
2010s 2,516 1,825 3,828 10
2020s 4,544 2,933 7,588 4

Countries ranked near ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)

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  3. 133 Latvia 19 compare
  4. 135 Algeria 18 compare
  5. 136 Seychelles 13 compare
  6. 137 Lesotho 11 compare
  7. 138 Democratic Republic of Congo 10 compare
  8. 138 Honduras 10 compare
  9. 138 Trinidad and Tobago 10 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 7,588 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The highest recorded value was 7,588 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The lowest recorded value was 381 in 1996.
How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 135th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Over the last ten years it is up 273.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release