Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 1,276 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone is 1,276, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,276 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Sierra Leone ranks 160th 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 Sierra Leone, 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 | 834 | — |
| 1999 | 854 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 968 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 913 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 895 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 926 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 938 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,088 | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 983 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 947 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 921 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 841 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 834 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 966 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 668 | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 721 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 738 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 746 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 871 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 910 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 911 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 847 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 913 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1,125 | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 1,247 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 1,276 | +2.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,276 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,346, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,276 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.8 | 0 | 854 | 10 |
| 2000s | 942 | 841 | 1,088 | 10 |
| 2010s | 821.2 | 668 | 966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,140 | 913 | 1,276 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone was 1,276 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,276 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Sierra Leone ranks 160th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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