Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Senegal
Senegal: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 19,498 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Senegal, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Senegal is 19,498, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Senegal peaked at 19,498 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,701, in 1999.
That places Senegal 67th out of 210 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,706 | — |
| 1999 | 5,701 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6,329 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 7,567 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 8,748 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 10,659 | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 11,068 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 11,674 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 12,276 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 12,232 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 12,479 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 12,245 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 12,633 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 12,589 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 12,337 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 11,243 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 12,035 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 12,386 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 12,557 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 12,846 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 13,907 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 15,072 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 16,314 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 17,688 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 18,574 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 19,498 | +5.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 19,498 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 19,498 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,704 | 5,701 | 5,706 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,528 | 6,329 | 12,479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,760 | 11,243 | 15,072 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,018 | 16,314 | 19,498 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 64 Singapore 20,488 compare
- 65 Democratic Republic of Congo 20,127 compare
- 66 Switzerland 19,909 compare
- 68 Chad 19,488 compare
- 69 United Arab Emirates 19,316 compare
- 70 Moldova 18,928 compare
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Senegal?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Senegal was 19,498 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 19,498 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,701 in 1999.
- How does Senegal rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Senegal ranks 67th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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