Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe

UNICEF: Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 373,234 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
373,234
Change on year
up 14.1%
Rank
19th
of 205 groups
All-time high
373,234
in 2023
All-time low
126,071
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1998–2023

150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k1998201020231998: 126.1k1999: 128.0k2000: 132.9k2001: 142.5k2002: 157.8k2003: 177.1k2004: 176.4k2005: 181.3k2006: 186.0k2007: 187.4k2008: 180.6k2009: 189.9k2010: 198.1k2011: 203.6k2012: 202.3k2013: 182.1k2014: 188.2k2015: 193.6k2016: 200.9k2017: 211.1k2018: 218.6k2019: 226.9k2020: 249.3k2021: 282.8k2022: 327.2k2023: 373.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Western Europe recorded 373,234 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 373,234 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 126,071, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: Western Europe 19th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 126,071
1999 127,977 +1.5%
2000 132,923 +3.9%
2001 142,489 +7.2%
2002 157,847 +10.8%
2003 177,059 +12.2%
2004 176,444 -0.3%
2005 181,292 +2.7%
2006 186,040 +2.6%
2007 187,366 +0.7%
2008 180,647 -3.6%
2009 189,860 +5.1%
2010 198,088 +4.3%
2011 203,627 +2.8%
2012 202,318 -0.6%
2013 182,105 -10.0%
2014 188,234 +3.4%
2015 193,553 +2.8%
2016 200,934 +3.8%
2017 211,125 +5.1%
2018 218,631 +3.6%
2019 226,881 +3.8%
2020 249,296 +9.9%
2021 282,767 +13.4%
2022 327,206 +15.7%
2023 373,234 +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 127,024 126,071 127,977 2
2000s 171,197 132,923 189,860 10
2010s 202,550 182,105 226,881 10
2020s 308,126 249,296 373,234 4

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  4. 19 Burundi 8,934 compare
  5. 20 Spain 8,625 compare
  6. 21 Rwanda 8,079 compare
  7. 22 Tunisia 7,580 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe was 373,234 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 373,234 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 126,071 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 19th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe 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