Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 89,332 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
89,332
Change on year
up 11.6%
Rank
72nd
of 205 groups
All-time high
89,332
in 2023
All-time low
74,747
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2014–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2014201820232014: 74.7k2015: 79.6k2016: 82.1k2017: 79.0k2018: 78.4k2019: 75.8k2020: 76.3k2021: 78.3k2022: 80.0k2023: 89.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) is 89,332, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 89,332 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,747, in 2014.

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 72nd of 205 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 74,747
2015 79,606 +6.5%
2016 82,069 +3.1%
2017 78,954 -3.8%
2018 78,391 -0.7%
2019 75,793 -3.3%
2020 76,268 +0.6%
2021 78,322 +2.7%
2022 80,045 +2.2%
2023 89,332 +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78,260 74,747 82,069 6
2020s 80,992 76,268 89,332 4

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  3. 71 Denmark 342 compare
  4. 72 Estonia 303 compare
  5. 73 Mauritania 295 compare
  6. 74 Indonesia 293 compare
  7. 75 Kazakhstan 278 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 89,332 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
The highest recorded value was 89,332 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
The lowest recorded value was 74,747 in 2014.
How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 72nd out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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