Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Chad
Chad: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 19,488 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Chad, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Chad recorded 19,488 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 224.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Chad peaked at 22,073 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,965, in 1999.
That places Chad 68th out of 210 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 … both sexes UIS in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,986 | — |
| 1999 | 2,965 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,031 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3,076 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,319 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 3,366 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,396 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,505 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,693 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3,779 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4,159 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 4,219 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,380 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 5,282 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 5,921 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 6,008 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6,308 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 6,308 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,860 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 8,200 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 6,727 | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 19,242 | +186.0% |
| 2020 | 19,981 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 22,073 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 19,762 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 19,488 | -1.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 19,488 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,253, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 19,488 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Chad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +186.0% | 6,727 | 19,242 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,976 | 2,965 | 2,986 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,554 | 3,031 | 4,219 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,524 | 4,380 | 19,242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,326 | 19,488 | 22,073 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 65 Democratic Republic of Congo 20,127 compare
- 66 Switzerland 19,909 compare
- 67 Senegal 19,498 compare
- 69 United Arab Emirates 19,316 compare
- 70 Moldova 18,928 compare
- 71 Netherlands 18,922 compare
More education data for Chad
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,874 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 383,767 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,968 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18,239 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 764,990 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Chad?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Chad was 19,488 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 22,073 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,965 in 1999.
- How does Chad rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Chad ranks 68th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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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February 2026 Data Release