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

Latest (2023)
31,814
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
120th
of 205 groups
All-time high
37,297
in 2016
All-time low
9,041
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1998–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201020231998: 9.0k1999: 9.0k2000: 9.2k2001: 9.4k2002: 9.6k2003: 9.8k2004: 9.7k2005: 10.5k2006: 10.5k2007: 10.5k2008: 10.9k2009: 11.2k2010: 12.9k2011: 17.4k2012: 21.9k2013: 30.6k2014: 34.4k2015: 34.9k2016: 37.3k2017: 36.9k2018: 35.7k2019: 30.6k2020: 29.9k2021: 30.1k2022: 30.8k2023: 31.8k

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1998 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,318 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release