Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Gambia
Gambia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 1,871 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gambia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gambia stood at 1,871 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gambia peaked at 1,871 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 818 number, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 161st of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 981 number | — |
| 1999 | 876 number | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 818 number | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 955 number | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 948 number | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,075 number | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 1,166 number | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1,151 number | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,205 number | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1,186 number | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,141 number | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,318 number | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 1,093 number | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 1,360 number | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 1,309 number | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,408 number | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,548 number | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 1,613 number | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,766 number | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1,795 number | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,871 number | +4.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,871 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,851 number, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,871 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 928.5 number | 876 number | 981 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,096 number | 818 number | 1,318 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,529 number | 1,093 number | 1,871 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.78 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.09 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,452 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gambia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Gambia was 1,871 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,871 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 818 number in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Gambia ranks 161st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.