Samoa vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes

Samoa
134
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
188,098
in 2023
Samoa rank
126th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
123rd

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time

  • Samoa
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199820102023

How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 188,098 against 134 in Samoa, a difference of 187,964.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1,403.7 times Samoa's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 126th 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 Samoa WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 104.5 73,984 73,880 WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 98.33 170,602 170,504 WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 125.75 174,498 174,372 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, Samoa or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 188,098 against 134 in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Samoa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
187,964, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Samoa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Samoa ranks 126th 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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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release