Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 114,988 in 2023. β² Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 2011β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) is 114,988, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) peaked at 114,988 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,077, in 2011.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 143rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54,016 | 43,077 | 61,778 | 9 |
| 2020s | 86,556 | 66,104 | 114,988 | 4 |
Countries ranked near ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- 140 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2,082 compare
- 141 Zambia 2,081 compare
- 142 Bahamas, The 1,967 compare
- 143 Armenia, Republic of 1,944 compare
- 144 Guatemala 1,815 compare
- 145 Estonia, Republic of 1,795 compare
- 146 Slovenia, Republic of 1,753 compare
More education data for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 31.31 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.0% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 15.44 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 3.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 15.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 6.60 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.82 million (2023)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 14.51 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 29.54 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 15.03 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) was 114,988 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The highest recorded value was 114,988 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,077 in 2011.
- How does ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 143rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) 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