Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Ghana
Ghana: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 16,339 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ghana, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ghana is 16,339, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ghana peaked at 16,339 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Ghana 47th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Ghana, 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 | 5,344 | — |
| 1999 | 5,479 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 5,945 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 6,407 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 7,077 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 7,893 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 9,090 | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 9,422 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 9,306 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9,160 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9,163 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,220 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 9,449 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 10,263 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 7,419 | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 7,637 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 8,487 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 9,223 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 9,659 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 10,271 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 11,452 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 12,207 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 13,212 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 14,224 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 15,440 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 16,339 | +5.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 16,339 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,587, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 16,339 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Ghana 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 | -27.7% | 10,263 | 7,419 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,082 | 0 | 5,479 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,268 | 5,945 | 9,422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,607 | 7,419 | 12,207 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,804 | 13,212 | 16,339 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ghana?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ghana was 16,339 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,339 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ghana ranks 47th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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