UIS: World vs United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both
UIS: World
577,588
in 2023
United States of America
48,177
in 2023
UIS: World rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both over time
- UIS: World
- United States of America
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 577,588 against 48,177 in United States of America, a difference of 529,411.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 12.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
UIS: World ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 113 groups.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: World | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182,153 | 19,740 | 162,413 | UIS: World |
| 2000s | 263,766 | 33,549 | 230,217 | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 377,494 | 34,608 | 342,886 | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 525,220 | 43,357 | 481,863 | UIS: 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, UIS: World or United States of America?
- UIS: World, at 577,588 against 48,177 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both between UIS: World and United States of America?
- 529,411, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: World and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do UIS: World and United States of America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
- UIS: World ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd 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