Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Mali
Mali: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 6,852 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mali, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mali stood at 6,852.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mali peaked at 7,270 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Mali ranks 90th of 235 countries on this measure, 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 Mali, 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 | 3,094 | — |
| 1999 | 3,111 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,219 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3,571 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 3,972 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 4,614 | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 4,715 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,878 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5,102 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 5,337 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 5,578 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 5,675 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6,217 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 6,618 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 4,770 | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 5,019 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5,560 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 5,886 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 6,176 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 6,265 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,740 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 7,128 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 7,270 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 7,016 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 7,111 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 6,852 | -3.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6,852 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,346, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6,852 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Mali 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 | -27.9% | 6,618 | 4,770 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 620.5 | 0 | 3,111 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,666 | 3,219 | 5,675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,038 | 4,770 | 7,128 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,062 | 6,852 | 7,270 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 87 Angola 7,199 compare
- 88 Benin 7,172 compare
- 89 South Africa 7,118 compare
- 91 Guinea-Bissau 6,797 compare
- 92 Ireland 6,662 compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,641 compare
More education data for Mali
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,395 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 512,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,198 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,509 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mali?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mali was 6,852 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7,270 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mali ranks 90th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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