Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 3,470 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Guinea-Bissau, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 3,470 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 392.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3,470 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 646, in 2012.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 109th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 646 | — |
| 2013 | 705 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 859 | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 810 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 934 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 999 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,135 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 1,350 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 2,258 | +67.3% |
| 2021 | 2,618 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 3,181 | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 3,470 | +9.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3,470 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,906, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3,470 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 | 929.75 | 646 | 1,350 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,882 | 2,258 | 3,470 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,480 (2006)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,234 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,360 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,590 (2010)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,176 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 278,890 (2010)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1781 units per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Guinea-Bissau?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Guinea-Bissau was 3,470 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3,470 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 646 in 2012.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 109th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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