Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Congo
Congo: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 10,131 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Congo, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Congo stood at 10,131 number.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Congo peaked at 10,549 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,872 number, in 2000.
Congo ranks 98th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,901 number | — |
| 1999 | 5,942 number | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5,872 number | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 5,898 number | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6,631 number | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 7,239 number | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 7,320 number | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 7,557 number | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 7,982 number | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 8,232 number | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 8,665 number | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 8,963 number | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 9,493 number | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 10,549 number | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 10,159 number | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 9,009 number | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 9,290 number | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 8,857 number | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 9,362 number | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 9,906 number | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 10,131 number | +2.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10,131 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,185 number, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10,131 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,922 number | 5,901 number | 5,942 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,436 number | 5,872 number | 8,963 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,640 number | 8,857 number | 10,549 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Congo?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Congo was 10,131 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10,549 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,872 number in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Congo ranks 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.