Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 159,057 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa is 159,057, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 159,057 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120,314, in 2012.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 130,342 | — |
| 2011 | 145,258 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 120,314 | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 126,637 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 134,046 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 138,101 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 140,861 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 139,548 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 146,196 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 148,505 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 144,249 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 146,808 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 142,176 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 159,057 | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,342 | 130,342 | 130,342 | 1 |
| 2010s | 137,718 | 120,314 | 148,505 | 9 |
| 2020s | 148,072 | 142,176 | 159,057 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
More education data for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.90 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 159,057 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 159,057 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,314 in 2012.
- How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 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