Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 114,294 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
114,294
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
169th
of 221 groups
All-time high
114,294
in 2023
All-time low
79,402
in 2012
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 2011–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2011201720232011: 105.6k2012: 79.4k2013: 80.9k2014: 85.6k2015: 88.8k2016: 92.9k2017: 94.7k2018: 95.8k2019: 95.8k2020: 98.6k2021: 99.6k2022: 107.2k2023: 114.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa is 114,294, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 114,294 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79,402, in 2012.

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 169th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 105,638
2012 79,402 -24.8%
2013 80,906 +1.9%
2014 85,560 +5.8%
2015 88,823 +3.8%
2016 92,886 +4.6%
2017 94,689 +1.9%
2018 95,822 +1.2%
2019 95,787 -0.0%
2020 98,609 +2.9%
2021 99,587 +1.0%
2022 107,240 +7.7%
2023 114,294 +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91,057 79,402 105,638 9
2020s 104,932 98,609 114,294 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 114,294 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 114,294 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 79,402 in 2012.
How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 169th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 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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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release