Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 216,282 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 216,282 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 216,282 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84,082, in 1997.
That places WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 165th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 84,082 | — |
| 1998 | 84,082 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 90,413 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 101,235 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 110,604 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 122,682 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 129,245 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 127,951 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 128,595 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 130,677 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 139,156 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 143,201 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 147,464 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 151,934 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 161,657 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 135,771 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 141,112 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 149,220 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 154,170 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 162,930 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 168,518 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 173,276 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 174,857 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 182,455 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 184,678 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 197,507 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 216,282 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,192 | 84,082 | 90,413 | 3 |
| 2000s | 128,081 | 101,235 | 147,464 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,344 | 135,771 | 174,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,230 | 182,455 | 216,282 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- 162 Fiji 2,564 compare
- 163 Macao 2,201 compare
- 164 Brunei Darussalam 2,135 compare
- 165 Liberia 2,085 compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 1,757 compare
- 167 Vanuatu 1,755 compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 1,716 compare
More education data for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.14 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.18 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.34 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.74 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.52 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.23 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6343 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9293 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 216,282 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 216,282 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,082 in 1997.
- How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 165th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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