Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Belgium
Belgium: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both was 9,820 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 9,820 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 11,815 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90, in 2004.
That places Belgium 18th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,581 | — |
| 2000 | 11,815 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 10,973 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 11,636 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 7,328 | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 90 | -98.8% |
| 2005 | 708 | +686.7% |
| 2006 | 676 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 685 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 467 | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 1,541 | +230.0% |
| 2010 | 2,114 | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 2,679 | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 2,837 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 5,346 | +88.4% |
| 2014 | 5,273 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,282 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,801 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 5,650 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4,761 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 4,857 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6,906 | +42.2% |
| 2021 | 7,809 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 9,538 | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 9,820 | +3.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9,820 is above the median for high income countries, which is 776.5, 12.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9,820 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709.5, 13.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +686.7% | 90 | 708 |
| 2009 | +230.0% | 467 | 1,541 |
| 2004 | -98.8% | 7,328 | 90 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,581 | 10,581 | 10,581 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,592 | 90 | 11,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,460 | 2,114 | 5,801 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,518 | 6,906 | 9,820 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Belgium?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Belgium was 9,820 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11,815 in 2000.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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