Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Liberia
Liberia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 2,085 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Liberia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Liberia is 2,085, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 190.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Liberia peaked at 2,085 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 682, in 1998.
Liberia ranks 165th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 682 | — |
| 1999 | 684 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 765 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 822 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 874 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 957 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 789 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 747 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 757 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 749 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 835 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 742 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 788 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 763 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 756 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 718 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 833 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 917 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 901 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 944 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,007 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,006 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,220 | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 1,527 | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 1,863 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 2,085 | +11.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,085 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,253, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,085 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683 | 682 | 684 | 2 |
| 2000s | 803.7 | 742 | 957 | 10 |
| 2010s | 863.3 | 718 | 1,007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,674 | 1,220 | 2,085 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,857 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,815 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 123,519 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 123,876 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 274,573 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.417 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.106 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Liberia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Liberia was 2,085 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,085 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 682 in 1998.
- How does Liberia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Liberia ranks 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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