Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Congo
Congo: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 14,055 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,055
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
91st
of 210 countries
All-time high
15,652
in 2018
All-time low
8,939
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Congo, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo recorded 14,055 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Congo peaked at 15,652 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,939, in 2000.
That places Congo 91st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,952 | — |
| 1999 | 8,993 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 8,939 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 9,192 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 9,713 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 10,547 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 10,428 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 10,686 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 11,122 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 11,362 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 11,830 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 12,148 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 12,690 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 13,779 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 13,424 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 12,255 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 12,525 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 12,580 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 13,787 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 15,274 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 15,652 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 15,181 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 15,427 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 15,042 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 13,961 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 14,055 | +0.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 14,055 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 14,055 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,972 | 8,952 | 8,993 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,597 | 8,939 | 12,148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,715 | 12,255 | 15,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,621 | 13,961 | 15,427 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Congo?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Congo was 14,055 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15,652 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,939 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Congo ranks 91st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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