Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 425,450 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
425,450
Change on year
up 11.1%
Rank
16th
of 205 groups
All-time high
425,450
in 2023
All-time low
128,591
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in SDG: Europe, 1998–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 128.6k1999: 130.5k2000: 135.4k2001: 144.7k2002: 160.1k2003: 179.2k2004: 178.9k2005: 184.0k2006: 188.7k2007: 190.2k2008: 189.6k2009: 198.7k2010: 207.7k2011: 213.8k2012: 212.1k2013: 191.9k2014: 206.2k2015: 212.7k2016: 222.9k2017: 236.2k2018: 247.3k2019: 259.2k2020: 298.4k2021: 337.3k2022: 382.8k2023: 425.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Europe stood at 425,450. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 121.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Europe peaked at 425,450 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128,591, in 1998.

SDG: Europe ranks 16th 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 SDG: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in SDG: Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 128,591
1999 130,497 +1.5%
2000 135,425 +3.8%
2001 144,728 +6.9%
2002 160,073 +10.6%
2003 179,161 +11.9%
2004 178,913 -0.1%
2005 184,024 +2.9%
2006 188,724 +2.6%
2007 190,180 +0.8%
2008 189,579 -0.3%
2009 198,736 +4.8%
2010 207,724 +4.5%
2011 213,757 +2.9%
2012 212,082 -0.8%
2013 191,920 -9.5%
2014 206,233 +7.5%
2015 212,710 +3.1%
2016 222,944 +4.8%
2017 236,189 +5.9%
2018 247,266 +4.7%
2019 259,178 +4.8%
2020 298,445 +15.2%
2021 337,299 +13.0%
2022 382,806 +13.5%
2023 425,450 +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 129,544 128,591 130,497 2
2000s 174,954 135,425 198,736 10
2010s 221,000 191,920 259,178 10
2020s 361,000 298,445 425,450 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe

  1. 13 Saudi Arabia 18,096 compare
  2. 14 Malaysia 15,244 compare
  3. 15 Italy 14,082 compare
  4. 16 India 11,046 compare
  5. 17 Poland 10,146 compare
  6. 18 Belgium 9,820 compare
  7. 19 Burundi 8,934 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Europe was 425,450 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 425,450 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 128,591 in 1998.
How does SDG: Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
SDG: Europe ranks 16th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe 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