Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 14,829 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Senegal, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 14,829 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 22,874 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,295 number, in 1999.
That places Senegal 50th out of 127 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,295 number | — |
| 2011 | 8,568 number | +561.6% |
| 2012 | 14,788 number | +72.6% |
| 2013 | 18,485 number | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 20,743 number | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 22,874 number | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 12,211 number | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 13,536 number | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 14,437 number | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 14,829 number | +2.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 14,829 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,377 number, 6.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 14,829 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,020 number, 7.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,295 number | 1,295 number | 1,295 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 15,608 number | 8,568 number | 22,874 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Senegal?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Senegal was 14,829 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 22,874 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,295 number in 1999.
- How does Senegal rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 50th out of 127 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.