Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Eswatini
Eswatini: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 3,005 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,005
Change on year
up 46.8%
World rank
152nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,434
in 2011
All-time low
853
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Eswatini, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Eswatini stood at 3,005.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.8% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Eswatini peaked at 4,434 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 853, in 1998.
Eswatini ranks 152nd of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 853 | — |
| 1999 | 1,122 | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 1,378 | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 1,616 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 2,096 | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 2,342 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 2,650 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 2,933 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 3,187 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 3,366 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 3,805 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 4,120 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 4,108 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,434 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 2,692 | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 2,814 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2,813 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,604 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2,564 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,416 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 2,400 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,374 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,176 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2,187 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,047 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 3,005 | +46.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3,005 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3,005 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 987.5 | 853 | 1,122 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,749 | 1,378 | 4,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,922 | 2,374 | 4,434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,354 | 2,047 | 3,005 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,225 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,165 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,768 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,269 (2015)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 108,288 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 222,351 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.236 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1807 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Eswatini?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Eswatini was 3,005 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,434 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 853 in 1998.
- How does Eswatini rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Eswatini ranks 152nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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