Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 100,235 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
100,235
Change on year
up 8.9%
Rank
63rd
of 205 groups
All-time high
100,235
in 2023
All-time low
71,377
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2012–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2012201720232012: 71.4k2013: 75.7k2014: 82.7k2015: 86.4k2016: 87.9k2017: 85.9k2018: 90.9k2019: 92.2k2020: 92.2k2021: 95.1k2022: 92.1k2023: 100.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa is 100,235, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 100,235 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71,377, in 2012.

That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 63rd 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 12 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 71,377
2013 75,707 +6.1%
2014 82,672 +9.2%
2015 86,383 +4.5%
2016 87,894 +1.7%
2017 85,871 -2.3%
2018 90,882 +5.8%
2019 92,206 +1.5%
2020 92,172 -0.0%
2021 95,073 +3.1%
2022 92,058 -3.2%
2023 100,235 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84,124 71,377 92,206 8
2020s 94,885 92,058 100,235 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 100,235 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 100,235 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 71,377 in 2012.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 63rd out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: West and Central 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