Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 20,127 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 20,127 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 20,127 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,387, in 2004.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,141 | — |
| 1999 | 5,250 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 5,455 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 5,214 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 5,461 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 4,558 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 3,387 | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 3,595 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 3,778 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 3,965 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4,504 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 4,756 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 5,125 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 6,442 | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 6,819 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 8,353 | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 9,378 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 9,708 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 10,206 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 11,631 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 12,503 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 13,834 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 16,336 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 17,906 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 18,664 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 20,127 | +7.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 20,127 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,253, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 20,127 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -25.7% | 4,558 | 3,387 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,196 | 5,141 | 5,250 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,467 | 3,387 | 5,461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,400 | 5,125 | 13,834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,258 | 16,336 | 20,127 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Democratic Republic of Congo was 20,127 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 20,127 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,387 in 2004.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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