Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in India
India: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both was 11,046 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in India, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded 11,046 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in India peaked at 11,695 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,694, in 2004.
India ranks 16th of 123 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,558 | — |
| 2001 | 2,969 | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 2,369 | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 1,893 | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 1,694 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 1,818 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 2,065 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 5,510 | +166.8% |
| 2012 | 6,022 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 8,268 | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 9,714 | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 10,684 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 11,430 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 11,695 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 11,381 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 11,322 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 11,118 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 10,860 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 11,275 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 11,046 | -2.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 11,046 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 464, 23.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +166.8% | 2,065 | 5,510 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,195 | 1,694 | 2,969 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,558 | 5,510 | 11,695 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,075 | 10,860 | 11,275 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in India?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in India was 11,046 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11,695 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,694 in 2004.
- How does India rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- India ranks 16th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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