Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Madagascar
Madagascar: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 6,133 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Madagascar, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 6,133 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Madagascar peaked at 6,133 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,666, in 1999.
Madagascar ranks 123rd 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,670 | — |
| 1999 | 2,666 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,894 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 2,960 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3,424 | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 4,173 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 4,061 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,245 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4,354 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4,256 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4,250 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 4,330 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 4,379 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,825 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 4,923 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4,332 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 4,395 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,480 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,587 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,825 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 4,667 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4,789 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,044 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 5,338 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 5,363 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6,133 | +14.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 6,133 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,253, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 6,133 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,668 | 2,666 | 2,670 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,895 | 2,894 | 4,354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,620 | 4,332 | 4,923 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,470 | 5,044 | 6,133 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,148 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 507,363 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,966 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.62 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1656 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Madagascar?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Madagascar was 6,133 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,133 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,666 in 1999.
- How does Madagascar rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Madagascar ranks 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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