Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)

ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423): Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 391,628 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
391,628
Change on year
up 12.4%
Rank
17th
of 205 groups
All-time high
391,628
in 2023
All-time low
128,790
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), 1998–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 128.8k1999: 130.7k2000: 135.5k2001: 144.8k2002: 160.2k2003: 179.2k2004: 179.0k2005: 184.1k2006: 188.9k2007: 190.5k2008: 184.0k2009: 193.7k2010: 202.2k2011: 207.7k2012: 206.7k2013: 187.0k2014: 201.9k2015: 207.9k2016: 216.1k2017: 227.5k2018: 236.4k2019: 246.7k2020: 271.0k2021: 307.1k2022: 348.5k2023: 391.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) is 391,628, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) peaked at 391,628 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128,790, in 1998.

That places ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) 17th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 128,790
1999 130,696 +1.5%
2000 135,486 +3.7%
2001 144,833 +6.9%
2002 160,168 +10.6%
2003 179,244 +11.9%
2004 178,991 -0.1%
2005 184,115 +2.9%
2006 188,918 +2.6%
2007 190,472 +0.8%
2008 184,014 -3.4%
2009 193,651 +5.2%
2010 202,210 +4.4%
2011 207,713 +2.7%
2012 206,671 -0.5%
2013 187,014 -9.5%
2014 201,854 +7.9%
2015 207,851 +3.0%
2016 216,144 +4.0%
2017 227,517 +5.3%
2018 236,422 +3.9%
2019 246,728 +4.4%
2020 271,043 +9.9%
2021 307,118 +13.3%
2022 348,522 +13.5%
2023 391,628 +12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 129,743 128,790 130,696 2
2000s 173,989 135,486 193,651 10
2010s 214,012 187,014 246,728 10
2020s 329,578 271,043 391,628 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)

  1. 14 Malaysia 15,244 compare
  2. 15 Italy 14,082 compare
  3. 16 India 11,046 compare
  4. 17 Poland 10,146 compare
  5. 18 Belgium 9,820 compare
  6. 19 Burundi 8,934 compare
  7. 20 Spain 8,625 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) was 391,628 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
The highest recorded value was 391,628 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
The lowest recorded value was 128,790 in 1998.
How does ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 17th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) 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