Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Tanzania
Tanzania: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 7,877 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7,877
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
115th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7,877
in 2023
All-time low
3,127
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tanzania, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 7,877 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tanzania peaked at 7,877 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,127, in 1998.
Tanzania ranks 115th 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,127 | — |
| 1999 | 3,171 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,407 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 3,902 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 4,598 | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 4,661 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,684 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,723 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4,883 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5,144 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 5,825 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 6,644 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 6,717 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,380 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 5,861 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 5,886 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,459 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 6,674 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6,905 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 6,917 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6,704 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6,615 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7,003 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 7,309 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 7,409 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7,877 | +6.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 7,877 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 7,877 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,852, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,149 | 3,127 | 3,171 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,847 | 3,407 | 6,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,512 | 5,861 | 6,917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,400 | 7,003 | 7,877 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 112 Burkina Faso 8,463 compare
- 113 Laos 8,116 compare
- 114 Libya 7,898 compare
- 116 Mauritania 7,828 compare
- 117 Cape Verde 7,675 compare
- 118 Honduras 7,302 compare
More education data for Tanzania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,006 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 331,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 851,911 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 824,648 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3307 % 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 0.1661 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tanzania?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tanzania was 7,877 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,877 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,127 in 1998.
- How does Tanzania rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Tanzania ranks 115th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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