MDG: World vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both
MDG: World
577,588
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
89,646
in 2023
MDG: World rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both over time
- MDG: World
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 577,588 against 89,646 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 487,942.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 6.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 113 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181,237 | 13,730 | 167,508 | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 257,951 | 23,020 | 234,932 | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 366,559 | 28,568 | 337,991 | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 525,220 | 63,170 | 462,051 | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both, MDG: World or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- MDG: World, at 577,588 against 89,646 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both between MDG: World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 487,942, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
- MDG: World ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 113 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release