Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Gambia
Gambia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 2,802 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gambia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gambia is 2,802, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gambia peaked at 2,802 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 819, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 155th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 981 | — |
| 1999 | 876 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 819 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 943 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 949 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,072 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1,166 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 1,152 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,207 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,181 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,143 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,320 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 1,120 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 1,303 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,257 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,408 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1,526 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,586 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,737 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1,762 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,857 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,986 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 2,121 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 2,279 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 2,522 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 2,802 | +11.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2,802 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,253, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2,802 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 928.5 | 876 | 981 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,095 | 819 | 1,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,554 | 1,120 | 1,986 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,431 | 2,121 | 2,802 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 152 Eswatini 3,005 compare
- 153 Maldives 2,972 compare
- 154 Slovenia 2,881 compare
- 156 East Timor 2,794 compare
- 157 Central African Republic 2,723 compare
- 158 South Sudan 2,663 compare
More education data for Gambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,452 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gambia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gambia was 2,802 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,802 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 819 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Gambia ranks 155th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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