Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Eritrea
Eritrea: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 1,561 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,561
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
171st
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,031
in 2013
All-time low
558
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Eritrea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 1,561 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Eritrea peaked at 2,031 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 558, in 1998.
That places Eritrea 171st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 558 | — |
| 1999 | 580 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 685 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 807 | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 941 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 852 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 766 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 847 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 892 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 914 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 955 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 887 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,060 | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 1,302 | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 1,303 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,031 | +55.9% |
| 2014 | 1,727 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 1,722 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,015 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 1,802 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 1,856 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,602 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 1,596 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,482 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1,553 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,561 | +0.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,561 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,253, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,561 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569 | 558 | 580 | 2 |
| 2000s | 854.6 | 685 | 955 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,642 | 1,060 | 2,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,548 | 1,482 | 1,596 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 1,716 compare
- 169 Andorra 1,688 compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 1,577 compare
- 172 Papua New Guinea 1,499 compare
- 173 Guyana 1,339 compare
- 174 Dominica 1,210 compare
More education data for Eritrea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,725 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,881 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28,835 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,792 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 266,829 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 398,090 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7908 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Eritrea?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Eritrea was 1,561 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,031 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 558 in 1998.
- How does Eritrea rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Eritrea ranks 171st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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