Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 542,533 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
542,533
Change on year
up 12.6%
Rank
8th
of 205 groups
All-time high
542,533
in 2023
All-time low
160,410
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998–2023

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1998201020231998: 160.4k1999: 163.0k2000: 172.7k2001: 189.3k2002: 211.6k2003: 232.0k2004: 230.7k2005: 235.9k2006: 244.6k2007: 245.6k2008: 246.8k2009: 255.9k2010: 265.1k2011: 270.7k2012: 269.2k2013: 251.0k2014: 267.6k2015: 282.5k2016: 298.7k2017: 318.1k2018: 333.0k2019: 347.7k2020: 390.8k2021: 427.0k2022: 481.8k2023: 542.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Developed Regions recorded 542,533 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 542,533 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 160,410, in 1998.

MDG: Developed Regions ranks 8th of 205 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 160,410
1999 162,989 +1.6%
2000 172,728 +6.0%
2001 189,253 +9.6%
2002 211,575 +11.8%
2003 232,038 +9.7%
2004 230,659 -0.6%
2005 235,901 +2.3%
2006 244,611 +3.7%
2007 245,605 +0.4%
2008 246,789 +0.5%
2009 255,864 +3.7%
2010 265,138 +3.6%
2011 270,671 +2.1%
2012 269,210 -0.5%
2013 250,985 -6.8%
2014 267,607 +6.6%
2015 282,460 +5.6%
2016 298,741 +5.8%
2017 318,079 +6.5%
2018 333,033 +4.7%
2019 347,654 +4.4%
2020 390,848 +12.4%
2021 426,982 +9.2%
2022 481,844 +12.8%
2023 542,533 +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 161,700 160,410 162,989 2
2000s 226,502 172,728 255,864 10
2010s 290,358 250,985 347,654 10
2020s 460,552 390,848 542,533 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

  1. 5 Germany 43,223 compare
  2. 6 Canada 42,825 compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 34,512 compare
  4. 8 South Africa 30,124 compare
  5. 9 Senegal 30,083 compare
  6. 10 Portugal 23,912 compare
  7. 11 Morocco 22,949 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions was 542,533 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 542,533 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 160,410 in 1998.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 8th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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