Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 27,907 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
27,907
Change on year
down 8.8%
Rank
126th
of 205 groups
All-time high
34,960
in 2016
All-time low
1,446
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1997–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1997200720181997: 1.4k1998: 1.4k1999: 1.5k2000: 2.4k2001: 2.4k2002: 3.3k2003: 3.8k2004: 3.7k2005: 3.9k2006: 4.1k2007: 4.8k2008: 9.3k2009: 17.4k2010: 17.1k2011: 17.7k2012: 16.7k2013: 20.5k2014: 24.2k2015: 30.3k2016: 35.0k2017: 30.6k2018: 27.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia is 27,907, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 201.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 34,960 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,446, in 1997.

SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 126th 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 SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 1,446
1998 1,446 +0.0%
1999 1,529 +5.7%
2000 2,386 +56.1%
2001 2,421 +1.4%
2002 3,342 +38.1%
2003 3,766 +12.7%
2004 3,663 -2.7%
2005 3,873 +5.7%
2006 4,147 +7.1%
2007 4,789 +15.5%
2008 9,257 +93.3%
2009 17,409 +88.1%
2010 17,139 -1.5%
2011 17,655 +3.0%
2012 16,707 -5.4%
2013 20,486 +22.6%
2014 24,218 +18.2%
2015 30,327 +25.2%
2016 34,960 +15.3%
2017 30,595 -12.5%
2018 27,907 -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,474 1,446 1,529 3
2000s 5,505 2,386 17,409 10
2010s 24,444 16,707 34,960 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 27,907 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 34,960 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,446 in 1997.
How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 126th out of 205 groups with data for 2018.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 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