Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Botswana
Botswana: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 2,635 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Botswana, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Botswana is 2,635, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Botswana peaked at 10,461 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,387, in 2022.
That places Botswana 160th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,596 | 2,406 | 2,785 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,168 | 3,606 | 10,461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,083 | 2,509 | 8,167 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,496 | 2,387 | 2,635 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 157 Central African Republic 2,723 compare
- 158 South Sudan 2,663 compare
- 159 Lesotho 2,661 compare
- 161 Iceland 2,575 compare
- 162 Fiji 2,564 compare
- 163 Macau (China) 2,201 compare
More education data for Botswana
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 16,622 (2022)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.7 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 108.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Botswana?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Botswana was 2,635 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,461 in 2004.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,387 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Botswana ranks 160th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release