Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 1,276 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Sierra Leone, 1970β2023
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 228 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 46,575 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.7 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 166.3% (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 228 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release