Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)

ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 3,971 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,971
Change on year
up 13.8%
Rank
157th
of 221 groups
All-time high
5,166
in 2009
All-time low
975
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), 1996–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1996200920231996: 9751997: 9751998: 9751999: 1.0k2000: 2.0k2001: 3.2k2002: 4.3k2003: 4.7k2004: 3.8k2005: 4.0k2006: 4.1k2007: 4.6k2008: 4.9k2009: 5.2k2010: 4.8k2011: 4.3k2012: 3.8k2013: 3.8k2014: 3.5k2015: 3.2k2016: 3.4k2017: 4.1k2018: 3.8k2019: 4.3k2020: 4.1k2021: 3.4k2022: 3.5k2023: 4.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) is 3,971, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) peaked at 5,166 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 975, in 1996.

That places ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) 157th 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 28 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 975
1997 975 +0.0%
1998 975 +0.0%
1999 1,046 +7.3%
2000 1,999 +91.1%
2001 3,161 +58.1%
2002 4,323 +36.8%
2003 4,746 +9.8%
2004 3,835 -19.2%
2005 3,955 +3.1%
2006 4,122 +4.2%
2007 4,591 +11.4%
2008 4,926 +7.3%
2009 5,166 +4.9%
2010 4,791 -7.3%
2011 4,322 -9.8%
2012 3,764 -12.9%
2013 3,755 -0.2%
2014 3,548 -5.5%
2015 3,184 -10.3%
2016 3,395 +6.6%
2017 4,096 +20.6%
2018 3,825 -6.6%
2019 4,272 +11.7%
2020 4,056 -5.1%
2021 3,418 -15.7%
2022 3,489 +2.1%
2023 3,971 +13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 992.75 975 1,046 4
2000s 4,082 1,999 5,166 10
2010s 3,895 3,184 4,791 10
2020s 3,734 3,418 4,056 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) was 3,971 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
The highest recorded value was 5,166 in 2009.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
The lowest recorded value was 975 in 1996.
How does ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) ranks 157th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) 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