Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Uganda
Uganda: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 4,202 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uganda, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uganda stood at 4,202.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uganda peaked at 5,452 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Uganda 116th 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 Uganda, 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 | 2,599 | — |
| 1999 | 2,661 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,733 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,909 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 2,954 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3,088 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 3,059 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,068 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3,187 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,464 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 3,930 | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 4,439 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 4,277 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 5,452 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 3,129 | -42.6% |
| 2013 | 3,145 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,216 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3,075 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3,434 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 3,449 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,578 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3,514 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3,802 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 3,855 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4,083 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 4,202 | +2.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4,202 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,346, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4,202 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Uganda 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 | -42.6% | 5,452 | 3,129 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 526 | 0 | 2,661 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,283 | 2,733 | 4,439 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,627 | 3,075 | 5,452 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,986 | 3,802 | 4,202 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uganda?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uganda was 4,202 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,452 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Uganda ranks 116th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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