Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Benin
Benin: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 3,971 in 2023. β² Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Benin, 2012β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Benin is 3,971, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 126.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Benin peaked at 3,971 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,656, in 2012.
Benin ranks 105th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,206 | 1,656 | 2,666 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,360 | 2,875 | 3,971 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 102 Cabo Verde 4,355 compare
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- 104 Lithuania, Republic of 4,074 compare
- 106 Honduras 3,719 compare
- 107 Mali 3,510 compare
- 108 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,483 compare
More education data for Benin
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 59,742 (2022)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.48 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Benin?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Benin was 3,971 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3,971 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,656 in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Benin ranks 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release