Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States

SDG: Small Island Developing States: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 4,342 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,342
Change on year
down 29.6%
Rank
179th
of 205 groups
All-time high
10,085
in 2017
All-time low
2,146
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2004–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2004201320232004: 2.1k2005: 2.2k2006: 2.3k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.4k2009: 3.2k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.2k2012: 3.3k2013: 3.7k2014: 5.4k2015: 7.1k2016: 9.0k2017: 10.1k2018: 10.1k2019: 10.0k2020: 9.0k2021: 8.0k2022: 6.2k2023: 4.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Small Island Developing States recorded 4,342 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2023.

That represents a change of down 29.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 10,085 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,146, in 2004.

That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 179th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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: Small Island Developing States, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 2,146
2005 2,166 +0.9%
2006 2,308 +6.6%
2007 2,356 +2.1%
2008 2,360 +0.2%
2009 3,159 +33.9%
2010 3,241 +2.6%
2011 3,174 -2.1%
2012 3,262 +2.8%
2013 3,747 +14.9%
2014 5,415 +44.5%
2015 7,136 +31.8%
2016 9,027 +26.5%
2017 10,085 +11.7%
2018 10,054 -0.3%
2019 9,966 -0.9%
2020 8,989 -9.8%
2021 8,039 -10.6%
2022 6,168 -23.3%
2023 4,342 -29.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,416 2,146 3,159 6
2010s 6,511 3,174 10,085 10
2020s 6,884 4,342 8,989 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 4,342 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The highest recorded value was 10,085 in 2017.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The lowest recorded value was 2,146 in 2004.
How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 179th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Small Island Developing States 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