United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
89,646
in 2023
United States of America
48,177
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199820102023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 89,646 against 48,177 in United States of America, a difference of 41,469.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United States of America ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 14,509 19,740 5,231 United States of America
2000s 26,161 33,549 7,388 United States of America
2010s 27,848 34,608 6,760 United States of America
2020s 53,688 42,410 11,278 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 89,646 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
41,469, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 136 countries.
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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
249 places, 4,290 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release