Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 74,536 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
74,536
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
81st
of 205 groups
All-time high
74,536
in 2023
All-time low
21,104
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 2002–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2002201220232002: 21.1k2003: 21.6k2004: 22.6k2005: 23.9k2006: 25.4k2007: 25.9k2008: 27.0k2009: 28.7k2010: 31.0k2011: 34.6k2012: 38.4k2013: 47.1k2014: 60.0k2015: 62.4k2016: 66.2k2017: 68.2k2018: 66.9k2019: 65.3k2020: 68.0k2021: 68.1k2022: 70.7k2023: 74.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa recorded 74,536 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 74,536 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,104, in 2002.

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 81st of 205 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 21,104
2003 21,598 +2.3%
2004 22,636 +4.8%
2005 23,892 +5.5%
2006 25,436 +6.5%
2007 25,885 +1.8%
2008 27,026 +4.4%
2009 28,676 +6.1%
2010 30,990 +8.1%
2011 34,571 +11.6%
2012 38,380 +11.0%
2013 47,117 +22.8%
2014 60,002 +27.3%
2015 62,396 +4.0%
2016 66,206 +6.1%
2017 68,234 +3.1%
2018 66,866 -2.0%
2019 65,329 -2.3%
2020 68,000 +4.1%
2021 68,144 +0.2%
2022 70,741 +3.8%
2023 74,536 +5.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +27.3% 47,117 60,002

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,532 21,104 28,676 8
2010s 54,009 30,990 68,234 10
2020s 70,355 68,000 74,536 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 74,536 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 74,536 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21,104 in 2002.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 81st out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North 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