Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 12,202 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 12,202 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 184.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12,202 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,169 number, in 2004.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 88th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,583 number | — |
| 1999 | 4,692 number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4,896 number | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4,655 number | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 5,114 number | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 4,426 number | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 3,169 number | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 3,386 number | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3,565 number | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 3,730 number | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 4,287 number | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 4,540 number | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 4,891 number | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 6,179 number | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 6,584 number | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 8,144 number | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 9,154 number | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 9,497 number | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 9,997 number | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 11,415 number | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 12,202 number | +6.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12,202 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,851 number, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12,202 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -28.4% | 4,426 number | 3,169 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,638 number | 4,583 number | 4,692 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,177 number | 3,169 number | 5,114 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,674 number | 4,891 number | 12,202 number | 9 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12,202 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12,202 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,169 number in 2004.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.