Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ghana

Ghana: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 23,842 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
23,842
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
57th
of 205 countries
All-time high
23,842
in 2023
All-time low
5,344
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ghana, 1998–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998201020231998: 5.3k1999: 5.5k2000: 5.9k2001: 6.4k2002: 7.1k2003: 7.9k2004: 9.1k2005: 9.4k2006: 9.3k2007: 9.2k2008: 9.2k2009: 9.2k2010: 9.4k2011: 10.3k2012: 10.4k2013: 10.8k2014: 12.1k2015: 13.4k2016: 14.0k2017: 14.9k2018: 16.4k2019: 17.4k2020: 19.1k2021: 20.5k2022: 22.3k2023: 23.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ghana is 23,842, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ghana peaked at 23,842 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,344, in 1998.

That places Ghana 57th out of 205 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,412 5,344 5,479 2
2000s 8,268 5,945 9,422 10
2010s 12,899 9,449 17,351 10
2020s 21,446 19,114 23,842 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 54 Belarus 27,244 compare
  2. 55 Austria 27,055 compare
  3. 56 Zimbabwe 24,392 compare
  4. 58 Cyprus 23,542 compare
  5. 59 Kenya 23,211 compare
  6. 60 Poland 22,840 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ghana?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ghana was 23,842 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 23,842 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 5,344 in 1998.
How does Ghana rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Ghana ranks 57th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana 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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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release