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

SDG: Western Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 89,764 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
89,764
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
70th
of 205 groups
All-time high
89,764
in 2023
All-time low
10,453
in 1999
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1997201020231997: 10.5k1998: 10.5k1999: 10.5k2000: 10.5k2001: 10.7k2002: 10.8k2003: 11.0k2004: 11.1k2005: 11.9k2006: 12.2k2007: 12.1k2008: 12.9k2009: 14.3k2010: 15.8k2011: 20.2k2012: 25.6k2013: 35.9k2014: 42.8k2015: 48.4k2016: 53.8k2017: 55.2k2018: 56.6k2019: 57.0k2020: 64.2k2021: 74.1k2022: 87.7k2023: 89.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia is 89,764, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 150.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 89,764 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,453, in 1999.

That places SDG: Western Asia 70th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in SDG: Western Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 10,482
1998 10,482 +0.0%
1999 10,453 -0.3%
2000 10,482 +0.3%
2001 10,680 +1.9%
2002 10,820 +1.3%
2003 11,027 +1.9%
2004 11,148 +1.1%
2005 11,938 +7.1%
2006 12,232 +2.5%
2007 12,099 -1.1%
2008 12,921 +6.8%
2009 14,320 +10.8%
2010 15,754 +10.0%
2011 20,161 +28.0%
2012 25,607 +27.0%
2013 35,872 +40.1%
2014 42,795 +19.3%
2015 48,402 +13.1%
2016 53,823 +11.2%
2017 55,187 +2.5%
2018 56,640 +2.6%
2019 56,971 +0.6%
2020 64,163 +12.6%
2021 74,087 +15.5%
2022 87,663 +18.3%
2023 89,764 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,472 10,453 10,482 3
2000s 11,767 10,482 14,320 10
2010s 41,121 15,754 56,971 10
2020s 78,919 64,163 89,764 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 67 Luxembourg 462 compare
  2. 68 Mozambique 455 compare
  3. 69 Malta 433.3 compare
  4. 70 Mexico 430 compare
  5. 71 Denmark 342 compare
  6. 72 Estonia 303 compare
  7. 73 Mauritania 295 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: Western Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia was 89,764 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 89,764 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,453 in 1999.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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