Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Australia

Australia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 18,690 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18,690
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
12th
of 123 countries
All-time high
18,690
in 2024
All-time low
2,180
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Australia, 1998–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201120241998: 2.2k1999: 2.4k2000: 3.1k2002: 6.3k2003: 7.0k2004: 5.5k2005: 5.7k2006: 6.0k2007: 6.8k2008: 7.3k2009: 7.7k2010: 7.5k2011: 7.2k2012: 6.9k2013: 7.2k2014: 7.5k2015: 7.3k2016: 8.3k2017: 9.7k2018: 10.1k2019: 11.0k2020: 10.1k2021: 8.8k2022: 10.8k2023: 15.1k2024: 18.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Australia recorded 18,690 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Australia peaked at 18,690 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,180, in 1998.

Australia ranks 12th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in Australia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 2,180
1999 2,408 +10.5%
2000 3,102 +28.8%
2002 6,279 +102.4%
2003 7,049 +12.3%
2004 5,548 -21.3%
2005 5,740 +3.5%
2006 6,000 +4.5%
2007 6,797 +13.3%
2008 7,312 +7.6%
2009 7,695 +5.2%
2010 7,509 -2.4%
2011 7,223 -3.8%
2012 6,885 -4.7%
2013 7,243 +5.2%
2014 7,453 +2.9%
2015 7,306 -2.0%
2016 8,296 +13.6%
2017 9,749 +17.5%
2018 10,109 +3.7%
2019 10,971 +8.5%
2020 10,131 -7.7%
2021 8,822 -12.9%
2022 10,817 +22.6%
2023 15,134 +39.9%
2024 18,690 +23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,294 2,180 2,408 2
2000s 6,169 3,102 7,695 9
2010s 8,274 6,885 10,971 10
2020s 12,719 8,822 18,690 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 9 Senegal 30,083 compare
  2. 10 Portugal 23,912 compare
  3. 11 Morocco 22,949 compare
  4. 13 Saudi Arabia 18,096 compare
  5. 14 Malaysia 15,244 compare
  6. 15 Italy 14,082 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Australia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Australia was 18,690 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 18,690 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,180 in 1998.
How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
Australia ranks 12th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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