Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 59,590 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59,590
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
91st
of 205 groups
All-time high
59,820
in 2022
All-time low
2,251
in 2004
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1999–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999201120231999: 3.2k2000: 3.2k2001: 3.6k2002: 2.9k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.6k2007: 3.3k2008: 4.0k2009: 4.8k2010: 5.7k2011: 6.7k2012: 8.1k2013: 11.1k2014: 15.4k2015: 20.0k2016: 24.0k2017: 26.3k2018: 28.2k2019: 33.3k2020: 40.0k2021: 48.4k2022: 59.8k2023: 59.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 59,590, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 434.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 59,820 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,251, in 2004.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 91st of 205 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 3,223
2000 3,194 -0.9%
2001 3,567 +11.7%
2002 2,933 -17.8%
2003 2,465 -16.0%
2004 2,251 -8.7%
2005 2,363 +5.0%
2006 2,604 +10.2%
2007 3,310 +27.1%
2008 4,048 +22.3%
2009 4,810 +18.8%
2010 5,696 +18.4%
2011 6,714 +17.9%
2012 8,117 +20.9%
2013 11,143 +37.3%
2014 15,393 +38.1%
2015 20,031 +30.1%
2016 24,013 +19.9%
2017 26,343 +9.7%
2018 28,201 +7.1%
2019 33,313 +18.1%
2020 40,047 +20.2%
2021 48,438 +21.0%
2022 59,820 +23.5%
2023 59,590 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,223 3,223 3,223 1
2000s 3,154 2,251 4,810 10
2010s 17,896 5,696 33,313 10
2020s 51,974 40,047 59,820 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 88 Iceland 88 compare
  2. 89 Armenia 82 compare
  3. 90 Lesotho 74 compare
  4. 91 Croatia 73 compare
  5. 92 Trinidad and Tobago 71 compare
  6. 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 63 compare
  7. 94 Eswatini 45 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: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 59,590 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 59,820 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,251 in 2004.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 91st out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 434.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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