Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 5,594 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mozambique, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mozambique is 5,594, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 181.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mozambique peaked at 5,594 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,776, in 2012.
Mozambique ranks 131st 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,783 | — |
| 1999 | 1,959 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 2,072 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 2,211 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2,305 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2,566 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 2,707 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 3,017 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 2,948 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,639 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 2,008 | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 2,296 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 2,187 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2,173 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,776 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 1,990 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 2,132 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,539 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 2,747 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,021 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 3,167 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 3,343 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3,795 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 3,972 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 4,732 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 5,594 | +18.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 5,594 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,253, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 5,594 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,871 | 1,783 | 1,959 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,477 | 2,008 | 3,017 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,508 | 1,776 | 3,343 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,523 | 3,795 | 5,594 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 128 Jamaica 5,655 compare
- 129 North Macedonia 5,610 compare
- 130 Dominican Republic 5,599 compare
- 132 Uruguay 5,583 compare
- 133 Zambia 5,318 compare
- 134 Montenegro 5,251 compare
More education data for Mozambique
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33,281 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 278,480 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 24,278 (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,822 (1986)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.07 million (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.66 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2344 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mozambique?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mozambique was 5,594 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 5,594 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,776 in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mozambique ranks 131st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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