Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tanzania
Tanzania: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying 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 228 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 92.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 229,840 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.54 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.3% (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 228 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