Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 7,921 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ethiopia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ethiopia stood at 7,921. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ethiopia peaked at 7,921 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Ethiopia 81st out of 235 countries 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 3,068 | — |
| 1999 | 3,134 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3,286 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 3,178 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3,154 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3,194 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,225 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,387 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 3,664 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 3,917 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 4,289 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 5,141 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 5,409 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 6,973 | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 4,643 | -33.4% |
| 2013 | 4,472 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4,607 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4,836 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 4,887 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5,232 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 5,442 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5,716 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 6,014 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 6,451 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 7,551 | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 7,921 | +4.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7,921 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,346, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7,921 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -33.4% | 6,973 | 4,643 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 620.2 | 0 | 3,134 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,644 | 3,154 | 5,141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,222 | 4,472 | 6,973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,984 | 6,014 | 7,921 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % 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 0.1206 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ethiopia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ethiopia was 7,921 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,921 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release