Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 126,517 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 126,517. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 126,517 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,456, in 2000.
That places SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 46th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,456 | — |
| 2001 | 21,486 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 21,549 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 22,039 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 23,061 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 24,331 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 25,956 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 26,592 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 28,042 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 29,987 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 32,498 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 36,250 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 41,042 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 50,653 | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 66,215 | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 73,298 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 79,412 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 83,302 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 84,281 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 88,138 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 98,462 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 107,584 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 121,607 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 126,517 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,450 | 21,456 | 29,987 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,509 | 32,498 | 88,138 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,542 | 98,462 | 126,517 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7875 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 126,517 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 126,517 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,456 in 2000.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 46th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and Western 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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February 2026 Data Release