Mapping the Destination Countries of African Students Studying Abroad

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Why We L👀ked Into This »🎨 To study the possible effects of colonialism on higher education choices, we checked if citizens of former colonies chose the country of the former colonialists when they want to study abroad. Could language be a factor too?

 

North Africa

 

East Africa

 

 

West Africa

 

Central Africa

Southern Africa

 

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Comprehensive List of African Countries and Destination for Students

The table below shows a comprehensive list of the countries above and top destinations for students. The visuals above were sourced from UNESCO, while research was conducted on the colonial ties each country had. This was then matched to the top destination of choice.