Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 3,228 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ethiopia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3,228 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 135.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ethiopia peaked at 3,228 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,301, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,301 | — |
| 2013 | 1,370 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,521 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1,604 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,661 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,751 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 2,089 | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 2,006 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2,324 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 2,457 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 2,924 | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 3,228 | +10.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,228 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,906, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,228 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,024, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,663 | 1,301 | 2,089 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,733 | 2,324 | 3,228 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 113 Madagascar 3,311 compare
- 114 Mauritius 3,298 compare
- 115 Tanzania 3,268 compare
- 117 Togo 3,140 compare
- 118 Dominican Republic 3,112 compare
- 119 North Macedonia 3,106 compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % 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 0.1206 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ethiopia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ethiopia was 3,228 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,228 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,301 in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ethiopia ranks 116th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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February 2026 Data Release