Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries
ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 31,814 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries is 31,814, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 37,297 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,041, in 1998.
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 120th of 205 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,041 | — |
| 1999 | 9,041 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,236 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 9,432 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 9,620 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 9,834 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 9,734 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10,453 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 10,535 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 10,481 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10,918 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 11,223 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 12,912 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 17,404 | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 21,942 | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 30,640 | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 34,384 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 34,896 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 37,297 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 36,874 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 35,670 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 30,561 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 29,891 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 30,063 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 30,845 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 31,814 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,041 | 9,041 | 9,041 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,147 | 9,236 | 11,223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,258 | 12,912 | 37,297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,653 | 29,891 | 31,814 | 4 |
More education data for ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 18.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 25.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 126,525 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 252,534 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 11.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 31,814 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 37,297 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,041 in 1998.
- How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 120th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release