Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 387,236 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Africa Western and Central stood at 387,236. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 387,236 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98,584, in 1997.
That places WB: Africa Western and Central 132nd 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 Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 98,584 | — |
| 1998 | 98,584 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99,096 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 103,722 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 109,350 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 116,839 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 129,689 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 134,076 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 142,172 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 149,526 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 154,878 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 161,368 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 170,597 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 178,759 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 190,347 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 190,582 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 193,773 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 221,259 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 241,157 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 252,864 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 249,780 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 245,583 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 259,296 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 281,823 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 307,267 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 340,848 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 387,236 | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,755 | 98,584 | 99,096 | 3 |
| 2000s | 137,222 | 103,722 | 170,597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,340 | 178,759 | 259,296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 329,294 | 281,823 | 387,236 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
- 129 North Macedonia 5,610 compare
- 130 Dominican Republic 5,599 compare
- 131 Mozambique 5,594 compare
- 132 Uruguay 5,583 compare
- 133 Zambia 5,318 compare
- 134 Montenegro 5,251 compare
- 135 El Salvador 5,096 compare
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6879 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8839 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Africa Western and Central was 387,236 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 387,236 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,584 in 1997.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 132nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central 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