Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)

ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425): Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 98,232 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
98,232
Change on year
up 15.7%
Rank
64th
of 205 groups
All-time high
98,232
in 2023
All-time low
28,790
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425), 1998–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1998201020231998: 28.8k1999: 29.1k2000: 33.3k2001: 38.8k2002: 44.2k2003: 44.8k2004: 45.0k2005: 45.0k2006: 48.5k2007: 47.1k2008: 48.1k2009: 47.3k2010: 47.7k2011: 47.6k2012: 48.0k2013: 49.5k2014: 51.6k2015: 59.3k2016: 64.9k2017: 68.9k2018: 72.1k2019: 73.7k2020: 78.3k2021: 77.2k2022: 84.9k2023: 98.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) is 98,232, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) peaked at 98,232 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,790, in 1998.

That places ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) 64th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 28,790
1999 29,108 +1.1%
2000 33,314 +14.4%
2001 38,839 +16.6%
2002 44,151 +13.7%
2003 44,751 +1.4%
2004 45,048 +0.7%
2005 44,957 -0.2%
2006 48,542 +8.0%
2007 47,124 -2.9%
2008 48,062 +2.0%
2009 47,296 -1.6%
2010 47,725 +0.9%
2011 47,566 -0.3%
2012 48,036 +1.0%
2013 49,496 +3.0%
2014 51,638 +4.3%
2015 59,300 +14.8%
2016 64,853 +9.4%
2017 68,858 +6.2%
2018 72,102 +4.7%
2019 73,712 +2.2%
2020 78,344 +6.3%
2021 77,202 -1.5%
2022 84,893 +10.0%
2023 98,232 +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,949 28,790 29,108 2
2000s 44,208 33,314 48,542 10
2010s 58,328 47,566 73,712 10
2020s 84,668 77,202 98,232 4

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  6. 66 New Zealand 589.33 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) was 98,232 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)?
The highest recorded value was 98,232 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)?
The lowest recorded value was 28,790 in 1998.
How does ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ranks 64th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) 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