Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Senegal
Senegal: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 13,876 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Senegal, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Senegal stood at 13,876 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Senegal peaked at 13,876 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,667 number, in 1999.
Senegal ranks 81st 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,672 number | — |
| 1999 | 5,667 number | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6,297 number | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 7,441 number | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 8,718 number | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 10,593 number | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 11,036 number | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 11,638 number | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 12,235 number | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 12,212 number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12,445 number | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 12,208 number | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 12,576 number | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 12,496 number | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 12,310 number | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 11,224 number | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 12,008 number | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 12,376 number | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 12,549 number | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 12,834 number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 13,876 number | +8.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 13,876 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,185 number, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 13,876 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,670 number | 5,667 number | 5,672 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,482 number | 6,297 number | 12,445 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,472 number | 11,224 number | 13,876 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % 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 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Senegal?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Senegal was 13,876 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,876 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,667 number in 1999.
- How does Senegal rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Senegal ranks 81st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.