Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)

ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400): Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both was 135,577 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
135,577
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
44th
of 205 groups
All-time high
135,577
in 2023
All-time low
7,033
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), 1998–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201020231998: 7.0k1999: 7.3k2000: 8.9k2001: 10.9k2002: 12.8k2003: 13.5k2004: 11.7k2005: 12.2k2006: 13.0k2007: 15.2k2008: 27.1k2009: 36.2k2010: 37.1k2011: 38.7k2012: 38.3k2013: 45.1k2014: 52.8k2015: 64.9k2016: 75.9k2017: 77.1k2018: 79.1k2019: 83.9k2020: 104.8k2021: 112.9k2022: 129.6k2023: 135.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) recorded 135,577 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 200.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) peaked at 135,577 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,033, in 1998.

That places ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) 44th out of 205 groups 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 ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 7,033 —
1999 7,345 +4.4%
2000 8,860 +20.6%
2001 10,879 +22.8%
2002 12,806 +17.7%
2003 13,514 +5.5%
2004 11,749 -13.1%
2005 12,248 +4.3%
2006 13,047 +6.5%
2007 15,240 +16.8%
2008 27,109 +77.9%
2009 36,201 +33.5%
2010 37,119 +2.5%
2011 38,734 +4.4%
2012 38,285 -1.2%
2013 45,104 +17.8%
2014 52,759 +17.0%
2015 64,895 +23.0%
2016 75,902 +17.0%
2017 77,103 +1.6%
2018 79,069 +2.5%
2019 83,901 +6.1%
2020 104,836 +25.0%
2021 112,863 +7.7%
2022 129,645 +14.9%
2023 135,577 +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,189 7,033 7,345 2
2000s 16,165 8,860 36,201 10
2010s 59,287 37,119 83,901 10
2020s 120,730 104,836 135,577 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)

  1. 41 Japan 2,237 compare
  2. 42 Philippines 2,123 compare
  3. 43 Namibia 2,066 compare
  4. 44 Botswana 1,950 compare
  5. 45 Austria 1,742 compare
  6. 46 Czechia 1,679 compare
  7. 47 Sweden 1,663 compare

See the full ranking of 328 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) was 135,577 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
The highest recorded value was 135,577 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,033 in 1998.
How does ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 44th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) 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