Mauritania vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Mauritania
354
in 2020
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
188,098
in 2023
Mauritania rank
122nd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
123rd
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 188,098 against 354 in Mauritania, a difference of 187,744.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 531.4 times Mauritania's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 122nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 123rd of 135 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 516 | 83,622 | 83,106 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 328.75 | 168,663 | 168,334 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 354 | 170,998 | 170,644 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Mauritania or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 188,098 against 354 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Mauritania and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 187,744, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 123rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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