Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area

UNICEF: Gulf Area: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 30,866 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30,866
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
124th
of 205 groups
All-time high
36,412
in 2016
All-time low
8,956
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 1998–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201020231998: 9.0k1999: 9.0k2000: 9.2k2001: 9.3k2002: 9.5k2003: 9.7k2004: 9.6k2005: 10.4k2006: 10.5k2007: 10.4k2008: 10.8k2009: 11.0k2010: 12.7k2011: 17.0k2012: 21.5k2013: 30.2k2014: 33.8k2015: 34.2k2016: 36.4k2017: 36.0k2018: 34.7k2019: 29.5k2020: 28.8k2021: 29.1k2022: 29.9k2023: 30.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area is 30,866, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 36,412 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,956, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: Gulf Area 124th 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 UNICEF: Gulf Area, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 8,956
1999 8,956 +0.0%
2000 9,152 +2.2%
2001 9,347 +2.1%
2002 9,534 +2.0%
2003 9,749 +2.2%
2004 9,649 -1.0%
2005 10,368 +7.5%
2006 10,450 +0.8%
2007 10,416 -0.3%
2008 10,752 +3.2%
2009 11,038 +2.7%
2010 12,650 +14.6%
2011 17,049 +34.8%
2012 21,544 +26.4%
2013 30,198 +40.2%
2014 33,817 +12.0%
2015 34,163 +1.0%
2016 36,412 +6.6%
2017 35,965 -1.2%
2018 34,675 -3.6%
2019 29,514 -14.9%
2020 28,800 -2.4%
2021 29,081 +1.0%
2022 29,880 +2.7%
2023 30,866 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,956 8,956 8,956 2
2000s 10,046 9,152 11,038 10
2010s 28,599 12,650 36,412 10
2020s 29,657 28,800 30,866 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 30,866 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The highest recorded value was 36,412 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The lowest recorded value was 8,956 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 124th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area 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