Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 58,822 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
58,822
Change on year
up 17.4%
Rank
92nd
of 205 groups
All-time high
76,314
in 2011
All-time low
22,030
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1997–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1997201020231997: 22.0k1998: 22.0k1999: 29.0k2000: 36.1k2001: 41.0k2002: 48.7k2003: 53.6k2004: 53.9k2005: 53.1k2006: 54.9k2007: 61.5k2008: 67.3k2009: 65.4k2010: 71.0k2011: 76.3k2012: 48.9k2013: 50.9k2014: 51.4k2015: 51.7k2016: 53.0k2017: 53.7k2018: 55.3k2019: 56.3k2020: 52.1k2021: 51.7k2022: 50.1k2023: 58.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa is 58,822, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 76,314 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22,030, in 1997.

That places UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 92nd out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 22,030
1998 22,030 +0.0%
1999 29,026 +31.8%
2000 36,133 +24.5%
2001 40,972 +13.4%
2002 48,698 +18.9%
2003 53,647 +10.2%
2004 53,890 +0.5%
2005 53,117 -1.4%
2006 54,865 +3.3%
2007 61,519 +12.1%
2008 67,321 +9.4%
2009 65,389 -2.9%
2010 71,040 +8.6%
2011 76,314 +7.4%
2012 48,937 -35.9%
2013 50,930 +4.1%
2014 51,374 +0.9%
2015 51,718 +0.7%
2016 52,967 +2.4%
2017 53,677 +1.3%
2018 55,314 +3.1%
2019 56,298 +1.8%
2020 52,077 -7.5%
2021 51,734 -0.7%
2022 50,118 -3.1%
2023 58,822 +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,362 22,030 29,026 3
2000s 53,555 36,133 67,321 10
2010s 56,857 48,937 76,314 10
2020s 53,188 50,118 58,822 4

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  5. 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 63 compare
  6. 94 Eswatini 45 compare
  7. 95 Chile 36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 58,822 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 76,314 in 2011.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22,030 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 92nd out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 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