Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Tanzania
Tanzania: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 4,610 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tanzania, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 4,610 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tanzania peaked at 6,717 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 112th 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 Tanzania, 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 | 3,127 | — |
| 1999 | 3,171 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,407 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 3,902 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 4,598 | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 4,661 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,684 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,723 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4,883 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5,144 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 5,825 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 6,644 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 6,717 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,380 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,674 | -42.4% |
| 2013 | 3,587 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,006 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 4,130 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4,115 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,141 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,970 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3,938 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,082 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 4,337 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 4,439 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 4,610 | +3.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4,610 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,587, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4,610 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Tanzania 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 | -42.4% | 6,380 | 3,674 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 629.8 | 0 | 3,171 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,847 | 3,407 | 6,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,466 | 3,587 | 6,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,367 | 4,082 | 4,610 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,006 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 331,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 851,911 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 824,648 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3307 % 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 0.1661 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tanzania?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tanzania was 4,610 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,717 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Tanzania ranks 112th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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