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

Latest (2023)
126,517
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
46th
of 205 groups
All-time high
126,517
in 2023
All-time low
21,456
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000201120232000: 21.5k2001: 21.5k2002: 21.5k2003: 22.0k2004: 23.1k2005: 24.3k2006: 26.0k2007: 26.6k2008: 28.0k2009: 30.0k2010: 32.5k2011: 36.3k2012: 41.0k2013: 50.7k2014: 66.2k2015: 73.3k2016: 79.4k2017: 83.3k2018: 84.3k2019: 88.1k2020: 98.5k2021: 107.6k2022: 121.6k2023: 126.5k

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 43 Namibia 2,066 compare
  2. 44 Botswana 1,950 compare
  3. 45 Austria 1,742 compare
  4. 46 Czechia 1,679 compare
  5. 47 Sweden 1,663 compare
  6. 48 Mauritius 1,644 compare
  7. 49 Netherlands 1,491 compare

See the full ranking of 328 places →

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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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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